Het verkeer vanmorgen was verschrikkelijk door de storm.
English: The traffic this morning was absolute hell because of the storm.
hel /hˈɛl/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "hell".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- hell
- Translation
- hel
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | hel |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | hels |
| Diminutive | heltje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + hel
- Examples
- Dit is hel.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze heeft haar eerste jaar op de universiteit heel moeilijk gehad.
English: She went through hell during her first year at university.
Hij werkt heel hard om voor de vakantie klaar te zijn.
English: He has been working like hell to finish before the holidays.
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