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"do" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “do” is doe.

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do (plural) doen

Examples of "do" in use

There are 18 examples of the Dutch word for "do" being used:
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Lock the door before you leave. Doe de deur op slot vooraleer je vertrekt.
I try to swim a kilometer a day. Ik doe mijn best een kilometer per dag te zwemmen.
What are you doing with the manure? Wat doe je met die mest?
Put these pieces of cloth under your armpits. Doe die stukken stof onder uw oksels.
“The other ducklings look very sweet,“ said the old duck; “make yourself at home, and if you find an eel head, you can bring it to me.“ “De andere eendjes zien er allerliefst uit,” zei de oude eend; “doe maar, alsof je thuis waart, en als je een palingkop vindt, dan kun je die wel aan mij brengen.”
Do your utmost to preserve unity. Doe uw uiterste best de eenheid te bewaren.
Do not participate in all sorts of excesses. Doe niet mee aan allerlei uitspattingen.
Don’t be proud, but do your best to be humble. Wees niet hoogmoedig, maar doe uw best nederig te zijn.

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"do" Practice (16)
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Do not participate in all sorts of excesses.,
Do your utmost to preserve unity.,
Don’t be proud, but do your best to be humble.,
How are you doing that with your hand?,
I try to swim a kilometer a day.,
Just pretend like we’re not here.,
Please do something.,
Put out the light.,
Put these pieces of cloth under your armpits.,
Try your best to lay eggs, or to purr or let sparks come out of your body.,
What are you doing with the manure?,
What do you do?,
What kind of things do you do in your free time?,
Yes, do that! Added the chicken to this,
“The other ducklings look very sweet,“ said the old duck; “make yourself at home, and if you find an eel head, you can bring it to me.“
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Rie Arthern