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  1. Lars
    Dutch Er zwemt een vis in het water.

    A fish is swimming in the water.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Er zijn veel dieren in de dierentuin.

    There are many animals in the zoo.

  3. Lars
    Dutch De vis zwemt onder het water.

    The fish swims under the water.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Ik zie een aap en een olifant in de dierentuin.

    I see a monkey and an elephant at the zoo.

  5. Lars
    Dutch De beer is groot en de slang is lang.

    The bear is big and the snake is long.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Een kikker zit op de rots vlakbij het water.

    A frog sits on the rock near the water.

  7. Lars
    Dutch Mijn favoriete dier in de dierentuin is de tijger.

    My favorite animal at the zoo is the tiger.

  8. Anna
    Dutch De vogel vliegt over het meer.

    The bird flies over the lake.

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