We gingen naar het winkelcentrum om kleren te kopen.
English: We went to the shopping mall to buy some clothes.
winkelcentrum /ʋˈɪŋkɛlsˌɛntrɵm/ · noun · CEFR B1. Dutch translation of "shopping mall".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- shopping mall
- Translation
- winkelcentrum
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".
| Dictionary form | winkelcentrum |
|---|---|
| Article | het |
| Gender/article class | neuter (het-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | winkelcentrumen |
| Diminutive | winkelcentrumje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + het winkelcentrum
- Examples
- We gingen naar het winkelcentrum om kleren te kopen.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Het winkelcentrum heeft een nieuwe foodcourt.
English: The shopping mall has a new food court.
Er zijn veel winkels in het winkelcentrum.
English: There are many stores in the shopping mall.
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toeristisch informatiecentrum
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department store
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car park
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sports centre
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shopping centre
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parking space
parkeerplaats
central heating
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parking lot
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bottle bank
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