De plaatselijke legende zegt dat er een verborgen schat onder de oude stenen brug ligt.
English: Local legend says that a hidden treasure lies beneath the ancient stone bridge.
legende /lˈeːɣəndə/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "legend".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- legend
- Translation
- legende
- 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 | legende |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | legendes |
| Diminutive | legendetje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + legende
- Examples
- Dit is legende.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze werd een legende in het kleine stadje omdat ze drie kinderen uit de rivier redde.
English: She became a legend in the small town for saving three children from the river.
Elke voetbalfan kent de legende van de speler die vijf doelpunten maakte.
English: Every football fan knows the legend of the player who scored five goals.
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