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  1. Lars
    Dutch Zij is 10 jaar oud.

    She is 10 years old.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Hij was jong.

    He was young.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Is hij oud?

    Is it old?

  4. Anna
    Dutch Mijn opa is heel oud maar gelukkig.

    My grandfather is very old but happy.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Mijn baby zusje is een jaar oud.

    My baby sister is one year old.

  6. Anna
    Dutch De jongen is jong en de man is oud.

    The boy is young and the man is old.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Hoeveel jaar ben je?

    How old are you?

  8. Anna
    Dutch Ik ben vandaag een jong kind.

    I'm a young child today.

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