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"would (singular)" in Dutch

zou
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “would (singular)” is zou.

Pronounced the same

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should (singular) zou

See also

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would zouden

Examples of "would" in use

There are 67 examples of the Dutch word for "would" being used:
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Who would be able to understand you? Wie zou je dan kunnen begrijpen?
I wish you could make it into something else ik zou wel willen, dat je dat eens wat anders kon maken
I’d be grateful. Ik zou dankbaar zijn.
Would you go to Boston if you had the chance to? Zou je naar Boston gaan als je de kans had?
I would rather do management now. Ik zou nu liever management doen.
I couldn’t anticipate that that would happen. Ik kon niet voorzien dat dat zou gebeuren.
I knew you were trouble the minute I saw you. Zodra ik je zag, wist ik dat je ellende zou brengen.
I would be grateful if you could do that for me. Ik zou dankbaar zijn als je dat voor me zou willen doen.
I would like to contribute. Ik zou graag willen bijdragen.
I could use some advice. Ik zou wat advies kunnen gebruiken.

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A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers.,
And he would be blamed.,
Anybody could do this.,
But to tell all the distress and misery the duckling had to endure in that harsh winter would be too dire.,
Could I borrow a hammer?,
Could it perhaps be a turkey chick?,
Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t do that.,
For sure, her father would beat her, and at home it was also cold.,
He already would have been happy if the ducks would have accepted him around them,
He didn’t know how to behave himself.,
He knew that Dumbledore would immediately see through that excuse.,
How could he ever think to wish to be this pretty himself?,
I could never hate you.,
I could use some advice.,
I couldn’t anticipate that that would happen.,
I do not know whether to accept or to refuse.,
I don’t mind your groping in the dark for a solution, but I wish you’d come to a decision.,
I don’t think anyone would want to read this book a second time.,
I don’t think Tom would ever say something like that.,
I knew you were trouble the minute I saw you.
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Joe van der Lee