De boot is groot.
English: The boat is big.
boot /bˈoːt/ · noun · CEFR A0. Dutch translation of "boat".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Vervoer en Activiteiten
- Source term
- boat
- Translation
- boot
- 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 "de".
| Dictionary form | boot |
|---|---|
| Article | de |
| Gender/article class | common (de-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | booten |
| Diminutive | bootje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + de boot
- Examples
- De boot is groot.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Vervoer en Activiteiten.
Example Sentences
De boot ligt op de rivier.
English: The boat is on the river.
We hebben een kleine boot.
English: We have a small boat.
Ik ga met een boot op zee.
English: I go on a boat in the sea.
Zij zijn in de boot.
English: They are in the boat.
We varen in een kleine boot.
English: We sail in a small boat.
Haar boot is wit en blauw.
English: Her boat is white and blue.
Ik zie een boot op het meer.
English: I see a boat on the lake.
Speel met een groot speelgoedboot.
English: Play with a big boat-toy.
Ik speel met mijn speelgoedboot in bad.
English: I play with my toy boat in the bath.
Het kleine bootje is geel en rood.
English: The little boat is yellow and red.
Hij zet de boot in het water.
English: He puts the boat in the water.
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