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whereas in Dutch

whereas in Dutch is terwijl, hoewel, ofschoon — whereas means in contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.

whereas in Dutch

terwijl
conj
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
hoewel
conj
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
ofschoon
conj
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
terwijl
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
aangezien
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
vermits
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
waarbij
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
terwijl
noun
A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
vermits
noun
A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

What does "whereas" mean?

  1. conj In contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.
    "She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside."
  2. conj Given the fact that (used to open formal statements, especially in legal documents).
    "Whereas both parties agree to the terms below, this contract is signed."

whereas in a sentence

  • She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside.
  • Whereas both parties agree to the terms below, this contract is signed.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "whereas" in Dutch?

"whereas" in Dutch is terwijl, hoewel, ofschoon. whereas means: In contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.

How do you use "whereas" in a sentence?

Example: "She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside." In Dutch, "whereas" is terwijl, hoewel, ofschoon.

Are there other ways to say "whereas" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "whereas": terwijl, hoewel, ofschoon, aangezien, vermits, waarbij.

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