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"is" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “is” is is.

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Examples of "is" in use

There are 1232 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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That is really nice of her. Dat is echt aardig van haar.
Tom is a little angry at Mary. Tom is een beetje boos op Mary.
Who’s shorter, Tom or Mary? Wie is kleiner, Tom of Mary?
Luckily, Tom isn’t my boss. Gelukkig is Tom mijn baas niet.
The car has been seized. De auto is in beslag genomen.
The earth is smaller than the sun. De aarde is kleiner dan de zon.
Flattery is not my thing. Vleierij is niets voor mij.
The vacancy is now closed. De vacature is nu gesloten.
There is always something happening here. Er is altijd iets gaande hier.
The reason for this is plain. De reden hiervoor is duidelijk.

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A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
A candle is made of wax.,
A clothes hanger is a piece of wood, metal or plastic, in the shape of the human shoulders and has a hook on the top.,
A cloud is condensed water vapour.,
A daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
A good education is essential for a successful career.,
A guardrail is a barrier placed next to roads.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A healthy diet is important for strong bones.,
a liar that is right, that’s true,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
A loan for a car is sometimes necessary.,
A lot has happened in the meantime.,
A memory is an experience from the past that is stored in memory.,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
A pinstripe is a classic pattern.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
A raven is as black as coal.,
A semi-trailer is a trailer that does not have its own front axle and of which an important part of the weight rests on the towing vehicle (the tractor).
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