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"am" in Dutch

ben
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “am” is ben.

Pronounced the same

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are (2nd person singular, in questions) ben

Examples of "am" in use

There are 178 examples of the Dutch word for "am" being used:
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I wonder who’ll win. Ik ben benieuwd wie er gaat winnen.
I am allergic to pollen. Ik ben allergisch voor stuifmeel.
The responsibility is mine. Ik ben daarvoor verantwoordelijk.
I’m scared of dentists. Ik ben bang voor tandartsen.
I went to college in Australia. Ik ben in Australië afgestudeerd.
I am satisfied with my career so far. Ik ben tevreden met mijn loopbaan tot nu toe.
I’m the one who got beaten up. Ik ben degene die in elkaar geslagen werd.
I am involved in the negotiation. Ik ben betrokken bij de onderhandeling.
I am somewhat surprised by the news of his departure. Ik ben enigszins verrast door het nieuws dat hij vertrekt.
My boss told me I’m hard to approach. Mijn baas zei me dat ik moeilijk te benaderen ben.

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"am" Practice (156)
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Am I fat?,
Am I in love?,
Am I obliged to file the declaration?,
Am I that transparent?,
Am I that transparent?,
but it is where I was born,
But they will kill me, because I, who am so ugly, dare to approach them,
By the way, I’m free tonight.,
Don’t let anyone know I’m here.,
I agree with the author’s position.,
I almost forgot.,
I almost tripped.,
I am,
I am 19 years old.,
I am a British citizen.,
I am a Canadian citizen.,
I am a cook.,
I am a doctor.,
I am accustomed to cold weather.,
I am allergic to pollen.
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