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  1. Lars
    Dutch Mijn moeder is aardig en heel lief.

    My mother is kind and very sweet.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Zijn vader is leraar.

    His father is a teacher.

  3. Lars
    Dutch Hun zus is grappig.

    Their sister is funny.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Mijn broer en ik spelen elke dag samen.

    My brother and I play together every day.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Mijn papa kookt thuis het avondeten.

    My dad cooks dinner at home.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Mijn mama leest me 's avonds een verhaal voor.

    My mom reads me a story in the evening.

  7. Lars
    Dutch We zijn een gelukkige familie.

    We are a happy family.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Mijn vader en moeder houden heel veel van me.

    My parents love me very much.

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