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"the" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “the” is de.

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

Examples of "the" in use

There are 3934 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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I have worked with the cash register. Ik heb met de kassa gewerkt.
Pieter interrupted him Pieter viel hem in de rede
The Alps are a mountain range. De Alpen zijn een gebergte.
the cracked mirror de gebarsten spiegel
the female cook de vrouwelijke kok
the scavenger hunt de speurtocht
The table shows the results. De tabel toont de resultaten.
“That’s not possible,“ said the duckling’s mother; “It is not beautiful, but it has a good heart and swims just as good as the others, yes, I must say, even better. “Dat gaat immers niet,” zei de moeder van het eendje; “het is wel niet mooi, maar het heeft een goed hart en zwemt even flink als al de anderen, ja, ik moet zeggen, nog beter.
It isn’t worth the trouble. Dat is de moeite niet waard.
Mount Everest (long form) de Mount Everest

Practice Lesson

"the" Practice (3698)
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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 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 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.,
a pub, a lady on a bike,
a reflection of society
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