past in Dutch
past in Dutch is afgelopen, voorbij, voorbije — past means the period of time before the present.
past in Dutch
afgelopen
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
voorbij
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
voorbije
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
voorbij
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]
voorbije
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]
verleden
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]
voorbij
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]
voorbije
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]
voorbij
In a direction that passes.
verleden
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
vervlogene
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
voorbije
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
verleden tijd
(grammar) The past tense.
verleden
(grammar) The past tense.
voorbij
Beyond in place or quantity
verder
Beyond in place or quantity
voorbij
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed.
What does "past" mean?
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noun The period of time before the present.
"She rarely talks about her past."
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adjective Having already happened or existed; former.
"Past students often return to visit the school."
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preposition Beyond in place, time, or amount.
"It's ten past six."
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past in a sentence
- She rarely talks about her past.
- Historians study the past to understand the present.
- Past students often return to visit the school.
- It's ten past six.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "past" in Dutch?
"past" in Dutch is afgelopen, voorbij, voorbije. past means: The period of time before the present.
How do you use "past" in a sentence?
Example: "She rarely talks about her past." In Dutch, "past" is afgelopen, voorbij, voorbije.
Are there other ways to say "past" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "past": afgelopen, voorbij, voorbije, verleden, vervlogene, verleden tijd.
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