Ze liep 's ochtends langs het kanaal.
English: She walked along the canal in the morning.
kanaal /kaːnˈaːl/ · noun · CEFR B1. Dutch translation of "canal".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- canal
- Translation
- kanaal
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Listen to how "kanaal" sounds in Dutch.
Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".
| Dictionary form | kanaal |
|---|---|
| Article | het |
| Gender/article class | neuter (het-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | kanaalen |
| Diminutive | kanaalje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + het kanaal
- Examples
- Ze liep 's ochtends langs het kanaal.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Boten varen langzaam langs het oude kanaal.
English: Boats travel slowly along the old canal.
Het kanaal verbindt twee grote rivieren.
English: The canal connects two large rivers.
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