Deze koelkast houdt eten koud; open alsjeblieft de deur.
English: This fridge keeps food cold; please open the door.
koelkast /kˈulkɑst/ · noun · CEFR A2. Dutch translation of "fridge".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- fridge
- Translation
- koelkast
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "de".
| Dictionary form | koelkast |
|---|---|
| Article | de |
| Gender/article class | common (de-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | koelkasten |
| Diminutive | koelkastje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + de koelkast
- Examples
- Dit is de koelkast.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Er is vanmorgen geen melk in de koelkast.
English: There is no milk in the fridge this morning.
Ze zette de taart in de koelkast om hem vers te houden.
English: She put the cake in the fridge to keep it fresh.
Onze koelkast is oud, maar hij werkt nog heel goed.
English: Our fridge is old, but it still works very well.
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