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is

Meaning

third-person singular present indicative of zijn; is, equals

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪs/

zijn

1. To be, to exist.
2. Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
3. Used to form the perfect tense of the active voice of some verbs, together with a past participle. Note: The perfect tense of most other verbs is formed using hebben.
4. Used to form the perfect tense of the active voice of some verbs, together with a past participle. Note: The perfect tense of most other verbs is formed using hebben.
5. Used to form the perfect tense of the passive voice, together with a past participle. Note: The imperfect tense passive is formed using worden.
6. Used to form the perfect tense of the passive voice, together with a past participle. Note: The imperfect tense passive is formed using worden.
7. Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses, together with aan het or, in archaic style, with a present participle.
8. To go, to go on a trip and return.
9. Used to indicate weather, temperature or some other general condition.
10. to be, to equal, to total, to amount to; used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.

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Sentences

De geschiedenis is in de eerste plaats gewoon datgene wat mensen doen .

History is first and foremost just what people do.

Zoals altijd is het dus een kwestie
❓

van evenwicht .

So, as always, it is a question of balance.

Ik ben het dus met u eens dat dit een belangrijke factor is .

So you are right - this is an important factor.

Gymnastiek is zijn specialiteit .

Gymnastics is his specialty.

Papier is zeer licht ontvlambaar .

Paper is very flammable.

Genk is onder andere bekend van de mijnen .

Genk is known for its mines, among other things.

Dat is een zeer verwerpelijke ontwikkeling waarin ik niet
🚫

kan meegaan .

That is a very reprehensible state of affairs, which I cannot endorse.

Het was een moeizaam proces , maar nu is de klus geklaard.

It was very laborious, but now the job is done.

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