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"you (formal)" in Dutch

u
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “you (formal)” is u.

Pronounced the same

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U (letter) U

See also

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you (singular) je
she zij
they zij
them hen
you (singular, emphatic) jij
you (indirect object) jou
me (emphatic) mij
him hem
her haar
they (short form) ze

Examples of "you" in use

There are 132 examples of the Dutch word for "you" being used:
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Allow me to introduce my wife to you. Laat mij toe u mijn echtgenote voor te stellen.
Who was the contact person assigned to you? Wie was de contactpersoon die u werd toegewezen?
it tells you most probably nothing het zegt u hoogstwaarschijnlijk niets
In a few moments you will receive a confirmation. Binnen enkele ogenblikken ontvangt u een bevestiging.
I’d just like to go over the job with you by telephone had ik graag even de vacature met u doorgenomen via telefoon
The back of this newspaper has everything to seduce you. De achterzijde van deze krant heeft alles om u te verleiden.
Have you recently experienced palpitations or felt like your heart was racing? Hebt u onlangs hartkloppingen gehad of voelde het alsof uw hart tekeer ging?
I adore you. Ik aanbid u.
As you wish. Zoals u wenst.
Why are you cursing? Waarom vloekt u?

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Allow me to introduce my wife to you.,
Are you a doctor, by any chance?,
Are you allergic to any medication?,
Are you allergic to this medicine?,
Are you going to attend the meeting?,
Are you lost?,
Are you sure about that?,
As you wish.,
Can you change a traveller’s cheque for me?,
Can you change some money?,
Can you drop me here?,
Can you prove it?,
Can you recommend a good play?,
Can you recommend a reasonably priced guest house?,
Can you recommend another hotel?,
Can you show me that on the map?,
Can you suggest another hotel?,
Can you wake me at 7 a.m.?,
Can you walk?,
Can you write that down for me?
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