Ze morste zwarte inkt op het witte tafelkleed tijdens haar schrijfles.
English: She spilled black ink on the white tablecloth during her writing class.
inkt /ˈɪŋkt/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "ink".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- ink
- Translation
- inkt
- 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 | inkt |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | inkten |
| Diminutive | inktje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + inkt
- Examples
- Dit is inkt.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
De oude printer had net voor de belangrijke deadline geen inkt meer.
English: The old printer had run out of ink just before the important deadline.
Hij tekent elk contract liever met blauwe inkt dan met een digitale handtekening.
English: He prefers to sign every contract with blue ink rather than a digital signature.
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