die.
that; referring to a thing or a person further away.
Meaning & usage
that; referring to a thing or a person further away.
die boom
die vrouw
those; referring to things or people further away.
die vensters
a certain, a particular; some; this; referring to a thing or a person invisible or unknown to the audience.
Die vrouw vraagt als iemand aardvruchten wil kopen.
Ik heb die wagen geslagen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch die, a merger of Old Dutch thie, thē, thia, thiu and similar forms of the demonstrative. As in Old High German ther, der it replaced the original masculine and feminine nominative forms from Proto-Germanic *sa.
that (one) (singular)
Ik weet niet welke ik moet kiezen. Deze is mooier, maar die is goedkoper.
those (ones) (plural)
Die zien er veel mooier uit dan de mijne.
who, whom, which, that
Ik ken geen mensen die dat kunnen.
Oh, maar ik ken iemand die dat wel kan!
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch die, a merger of Old Dutch thie, thē, thia, thiu and similar forms of the demonstrative. As in Old High German ther, der it replaced the original masculine and feminine nominative forms from Proto-Germanic *sa.
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