Ze won afgelopen weekend een gouden medaille bij de regionale zwemwedstrijd.
English: She won a gold medal at the regional swimming competition last weekend.
medaille /meːdˈɑjə/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "medal".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- medal
- Translation
- medaille
- 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 | medaille |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | medailles |
| Diminutive | medailletje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + medaille
- Examples
- Dit is medaille.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Zijn grootvader kreeg een medaille voor zijn moed tijdens de lange oorlog.
English: His grandfather received a medal for his bravery during the long war.
Elke atleet droomt ervan op het podium te staan met een medaille om de nek.
English: Every athlete dreams of standing on the podium with a medal around their neck.
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