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"the" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “the” is de.

See also

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the (neutral) het
the (old form) den
definite article bepaald lidwoord

Examples of "the" in use

There are 4185 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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the way de manier
the women de vrouwen
the leaves de bladeren
the stock (products) de voorraad
No, I don’t know the lesson. Nee, ik ken de les niet.
the tortoise de schildpad
I went to the doctor. Ik ging naar de dokter.
Is the bathroom clean? Is de badkamer schoon?
That’s what the doctor said. Dat is wat de dokter zei.
The bathroom isn’t very clean. De badkamer is niet erg schoon.

Practice Lesson

"the" Practice (4045)
Lesson
Lesson words
the,
the entry into force,
to work
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Lesson phrases
A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
a bullet to the heart,
a bull’s eye,
a bush on the edge of the clearing was shaking,
a cart that rattles on the cobblestones,
A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells.,
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 confrontation between hotheads and the police,
A fly fell into the milk.,
A girl was injured in her face at the level of the neck and ear.,
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A large delivery van blocked the street.,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A lie has no legs.,
a market leader in the manufacturing sector,
A mention in the footnote is sufficient.,
a night in jail,
A number of Brussels taxi associations today left the Brussels inner ring paralysed.,
A pile-up happened during rush hour.
etc.

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