De eerste werd een beroemde advocaat; de tweede ging de politiek in.
English: The former became a famous lawyer; the latter went into politics.
voormalig /vˌɔːrmˈaːləx/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "former".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- former
- Translation
- voormalig
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | voormalig |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | voormaligen |
| Diminutive | voormaligje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + voormalig
- Examples
- Dit is voormalig.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze geeft de voorkeur aan de eerstgenoemde optie boven de luidere, drukkere optie.
English: She prefers the former rather than the louder, more crowded option.
Van deze twee schilderijen vind ik de eerste veel mooier.
English: Of these two paintings, I much prefer the former.
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