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  1. Lars
    Dutch Een erwt is klein.

    A pea is small.

  2. Anna
    Dutch Een sinaasappel is groot en zoet.

    An orange is big and sweet.

  3. Lars
    Dutch De erwt is groen.

    The pea is green.

  4. Anna
    Dutch Ik eet een wortel en een aardappel als lunch.

    I eat a carrot and a potato for lunch.

  5. Lars
    Dutch Mijn moeder kookt bonen en tomaten.

    My mother cooks beans and tomatoes.

  6. Anna
    Dutch Ik vind een ui in mijn eten lekker.

    I like onions in my food.

  7. Lars
    Dutch De tuin heeft veel groenten.

    The garden has a lot of vegetables.

  8. Anna
    Dutch Ik wil nu een banaan en een druif.

    I want a banana and a grape now.

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