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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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I thought you might be interested in this. Ik dacht dat je hiervoor wel belangstelling zou hebben.
He already would have been happy if the ducks would have accepted him around them Het zou al blij geweest zijn als de eenden hem maar in haar midden geduld hadden
What would you propose? Wat zou jij voorstellen?
Would you be interested? Zou je geïnteresseerd zijn?
That would be nice. Dat zou fijn zijn.
You wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure. U zou de druk niet aankunnen.
Normally I would agree with you. Normaal zou ik het eens zijn met jullie.
You had better go and speak to him in person. Je zou hem beter persoonlijk aanspreken.
She would rather read books than watch TV. Zij zou veeleer boeken lezen dan televisie kijken.
I would recommend otherwise. Ik zou het tegenovergestelde aanbevelen.

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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