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"the" in Dutch

de
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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 3935 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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“Quack, quack! Come with me, then I will take you into the big world and introduce you in the duck cage: but keep close to me and watch out for the cat!“ “Kwak, kwak! Gaat maar met mij mee, dan zal ik je in de grote wereld brengen en je in de eendenkooi voorstellen: maar zorgt, dat je dicht in mijn nabijheid blijft, en neemt je voor de kat in acht!”
Algebra is a branch of mathematics. Algebra is een tak van de wiskunde.
And the tomcat, whom she called her son, could arch his back and purr; he even gave sparks, but then one had to stroke his hair the wrong direction. En de kater, die zij haar zoontje noemde, kon een hoge rug zetten en spinnen; hij gaf zelfs vonken van zich, maar dan moest men zijn haar de verkeerde kant opstrijken.
definitely consult the website raadpleeg dan zeker de website
Despite the rain, I went for a walk. Ondanks de regen ging ik wandelen.
Do you want to continue the course? Wil je de cursus voortzetten?
Each column in the table is important. Elke kolom in de tabel is belangrijk.
Filip, the count of Flanders Filip, de graaf van Vlaanderen
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter en de Steen der Wijzen
How much were the expenses? Hoeveel bedroegen de onkosten?

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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