het dier /hətˈir/ · noun · CEFR A0. Dutch translation of "animal".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Dieren en Speelgoed

Source term
animal
Translation
het dier
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".

Dictionary form het dier
Article het
Gender/article class neuter (het-word)
Regular/likely plural diers
Diminutive diertje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + het dier
Examples
Dit is het dier.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Dieren en Speelgoed.

Example Sentences

Het dier is daar.

English: The animal is in there.

A1 · Animals and Toys

De hond is mijn lievelingsdier.

English: The dog is my favorite animal.

A0 · weatherNature

Veel dieren wonen in het park.

English: Many animals live in the park.

A0 · weatherNature

Ik hou van dieren.

English: I love animals.

A0 · weatherNature

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