rugzak /rˈɵɣzɑk/ · noun · CEFR B1. Dutch translation of "backpack".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Mode en Persoonlijke Verzorging

Source term
backpack
Translation
rugzak
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of rugzak (Dutch)

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Article, Gender & Forms

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

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

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Mode en Persoonlijke Verzorging.

Example Sentences

Je moet een rugzak kiezen die licht en gemakkelijk te dragen is.

English: You should choose a backpack that is light and easy to carry.

B1 · Fashion and Personal Care

Ze stopte haar studieboeken in een zware rugzak.

English: She packed her textbooks into a heavy backpack.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Ik heb mijn rugzak per ongeluk in de bus laten liggen.

English: I left my backpack on the bus by mistake.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

Hij kocht een nieuwe rugzak voor zijn schoolreis.

English: He bought a new backpack for his school trip.

B1 · ClothesAndAccessories

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