Ik zal mijn meisjesnaam op het formulier schrijven.
English: I will write my may-name on the form.
voornaam /vˈɔːrnˌaːm/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "May-name".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- May-name
- Translation
- voornaam
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "de".
| Dictionary form | voornaam |
|---|---|
| Article | de |
| Gender/article class | common (de-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | voornaamen |
| Diminutive | voornaamje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + de voornaam
- Examples
- Dit is de voornaam.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Vertel me alsjeblieft je meisjesnaam.
English: Please tell me your may-name.
Haar may-name staat bovenaan de pagina.
English: Her may-name is at the top of the page.
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