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zij

Meaning

1. Third person singular feminine subject pronoun; she
2. Third person plural subject pronoun; they

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zɛi̯/

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.
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.
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.

wezen

1. Synonym of zijn
2. imperative plural of zijn
3. used with an action verb in the infinitive to indicate that the action took place elsewhere and has been concluded

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Sentences

Wat moeten zij dan doen , mijnheer de commissaris ?

Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 prevents them from planting fruit or vegetables.

Zij heeft evenveel vrienden als vriendinnen .

She has as many friends as friends.

Zij is verantwoordelijk voor het onderhoud van de vaten .

She is responsible for the maintenance of the drums.

Zij werkt als rechter
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voor het Europees Hof van Justitie .

She works as a judge for the European Court of Justice.

Zij vroeg of dit 'achterhaald? is .

Unfortunately she has left now, but she asked 'is this out of date?'

Zij heeft nooit herexamens gehad .

She has never had re-exams.

Zij heeft prachtige , donkergroene ogen .

She has beautiful, dark green eyes.

Zij kent dat stuk uit de Koran vanbuiten.

She knows that part of the Qur 'an from the outside.

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