de

Meaning

the; definite article

Etymology

Compare Dutch and Low German de, English the, German der.

Sentences

Ik begûn hieltyd mear op te sjen tsjin de woansdeitejûn.

I started to look more and more towards Wednesday evening.

Hoe let komt de sinne op hjoed ?

What time does the sun rise today?

De bern kinne oan aktiviteiten meidwaan, mar it is net ferplicht.

The children can participate in activities, but it is not compulsory.

Soe ik de rekken ha meie ?

Should I have the bill?

De beurs begjint woansdei en duorret oant en mei sneon .

The fair starts on Wednesday and lasts until Saturday.

De fierdere spulregels wurde yn de rin fan dizze útstjoering wol dúdlik.

The further rules of the game will become clear in the course of this broadcast.

De plysje docht ûndersyk nei de krekte tadracht fan it ûngelok .

The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

De gaswolk wie gefaarlik foar de sûnens fan minske en bist .

The gas cloud was dangerous for human and animal health.