Hij draagt vandaag rode shorts.
English: He wears red shorts today.
de korte broek /dəkˈɔrtəbrˈuk/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "shorts".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Kleding en Huishoudelijke Artikelen
- Source term
- shorts
- Translation
- de korte broek
- 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 | de korte broek |
|---|---|
| Article | de |
| Gender/article class | common (de-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | korte broeken |
| Diminutive | korte broekje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + de korte broek
- Examples
- Dit is de korte broek.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Kleding en Huishoudelijke Artikelen.
Example Sentences
Hou je ervan om korte broek te dragen als het warm is?
English: Do you like wearing shorts when the weather is warm?
Ik draag in de zomer een korte broek.
English: I wear shorts in the summer.
Zijn korte broek is zwart en rood.
English: His shorts are black and red.
Ze trekt een korte broek aan om tennis te spelen.
English: She puts on shorts to play tennis.
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