de tijger /dətˈɛɪɣər/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "tiger".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Savanne- en Boerderijdieren

Source term
tiger
Translation
de tijger
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 tijger
Article de
Gender/article class common (de-word)
Regular/likely plural tijgers
Diminutive tijgertje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + de tijger
Examples
Dit is de tijger.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Savanne- en Boerderijdieren.

Example Sentences

Is een tijger een kleine kat?

English: Is a tiger a small cat?

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

De tijger heeft oranje en zwarte strepen.

English: The tiger has orange and black stripes.

A1 · animals

Een grote tijger slaapt in de zon.

English: A big tiger sleeps in the sun.

A1 · animals

We zagen een tijger in de dierentuin.

English: We saw a tiger at the zoo.

A1 · animals

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