be in Dutch
be in Dutch is worden, zijn, gelijk zijn — be means to exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
be in Dutch
worden
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
zijn
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
zijn
zijn
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
gelijk zijn
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
zijn aan het +
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
wezen
zijn
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
bestaan
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
zijn
To occur, to take place.
plaatsvinden
To occur, to take place.
zijn
To occupy a place.
wezen
To occupy a place.
liggen
To occupy a place.
staan
To occupy a place.
zitten
To occupy a place.
zich bevinden
To occupy a place.
What does "be" mean?
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verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
"She wants to be a doctor one day."
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verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.
"They are working late tonight."
be in a sentence
- She wants to be a doctor one day.
- The weather is cold today.
- They are working late tonight.
- The report was written by two students.
Similar words in Dutch
Common Dutch translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "be" in Dutch?
"be" in Dutch is worden, zijn, gelijk zijn. be means: To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
How do you use "be" in a sentence?
Example: "She wants to be a doctor one day." In Dutch, "be" is worden, zijn, gelijk zijn.
Are there other ways to say "be" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "be": worden, zijn, gelijk zijn, zijn aan het +, wezen, bestaan.
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