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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 3935 examples of the Dutch word for "the" being used:
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The tone was mocking and sarcastic. De toon was spottend en sarcastisch.
The worn-out sweater has holes on the elbows. De versleten trui heeft gaten op de ellebogen.
Tom should cancel the meeting. Tom zou de bijeenkomst moeten afzeggen.
Who is responsible? Wie is de verantwoordelijke?
“Quack, Quack!” they said, and one duckling after the other plunged into the water; the water splashed around their heads, and they dived under briefly, but soon they came up again and swam excellently. “Kwak, kwak!” zeide zij, en het ene eendje na het andere plofte er nu ook in; het water spatte hun om de kop, en zij doken even onder, maar kwamen al spoedig weer boven en zwommen uitmuntend.
Could you show me where I am on the map? Kan u op de kaart aanduiden waar ik me bevind?
he paced back and forth in front of the hearth hij ijsbeerde heen en weer voor de haard
It was teeming with families at the zoo. Het wemelde van de gezinnen in de dierentuin.
Jesus casts out the devil from a possessed person. Jezus drijft de duivel uit bij een bezetene.
Superman, also known as “The Man of Steel” Superman, ook wel “De Man van Staal” genoemd

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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