de

Meaning

the (definite article, masculine and feminine singular, plural)

the

bus

get one’s act together

’t

in staat

die … daar

’ie

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/də/

An unstressed variety of Middle Dutch die. See die for more information.

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Sentences

Hier zijn de twaalf
12

dingen die ik bedoelde .

Here are the twelve things I meant.

De gewone burgers lopen al jaren rond met dat beeld .

Ordinary people have suspected this for many years.

De club zit in financiële moeilijkheden .

The club is in financial trouble.

Terrorisme raakt de kern van dit alles .

Terrorism strikes at the very heart of all of these things.

De leverancier komt langs om kwart over zes
6

.

The supplier comes by at a quarter past six.

De sfeer op
🆙

hun departement was vijandig .

The atmosphere in their department was hostile.

De dupe van deze besluiten zijn de werknemers .

The victims of these decisions are the employees.

Er plakte een kauwgom onder de stoel
🪑

.

There was a chewing gum sticking under the chair.

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