Ik ga naar de winkel omdat ik melk nodig heb.
English: I am going to the store because I need milk.
In Dutch, 'samengestelde zinnen' are compound or complex sentences. These sentences combine two or more clauses, usually with conjunctions like 'en', 'maar', 'omdat', or 'terwijl'.
Use samengestelde zinnen in Dutch to connect ideas, show contrast, give reasons, or describe conditions. They help you make your speech and writing more natural and detailed.
Ik ga naar de winkel omdat ik melk nodig heb.
English: I am going to the store because I need milk.
Zij belt mij als ze thuis is.
English: She calls me when she is at home.
Hij wil komen, maar hij heeft geen tijd.
English: He wants to come, but he has no time.
We eten eerst en daarna gaan we wandelen.
English: We eat first and then we go for a walk.
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