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NLDutch
Altijd
adverb
always

“De trein is hier bijna altijd op tijd.”

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NLDutch
gul[khul]Appears in an example
adjective
generous

“Onze buren zijn altijd erg gul.”

Our neighbors are always very generous.

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lui[loy]Appears in an example
adjective
lazy

“Op zondag ben ik altijd een beetje lui.”

On Sundays I am always a little lazy.

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kleden(ˈkleːdən)[ˈkleːdə(n)]Appears in an example
verb
The act of putting on clothes.

“Ze kleedt zich altijd snel aan in de ochtend.”

She always dresses quickly in the morning.

Also means
  1. dressing
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NLDutch
lachen[lakh-un]Appears in an example
verb
to laugh

“Wij moeten altijd hard om hem lachen.”

We always have to laugh hard at him.

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NLDutch
Beleefd[bəˈleːft]Appears in an example
adjective
Polite

“Je moet altijd beleefd blijven tegen klanten.”

You must always remain polite to customers.

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NLDutch
Belofte[buh-LOF-tuh]Appears in an example
noun
Promise

“Hij houdt altijd zijn belofte.”

He always keeps his promise.

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Geduldig[khuh-dul-dukh]Appears in an example
adjective
Patient

“De leraar is altijd erg geduldig.”

The teacher is always very patient.

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NLDutch
afsluiten(ˈɑfˌslœy̯tən)[ˈɑfˌslœytə(n)]Appears in an example
verb
To shut something, such as a door, window, or account, for a final time or permanently.

“Ik sluit altijd de deur af als ik wegga.”

I always lock the door when I leave.

Also means
  1. closing down
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NLDutch
begroeten[bəˈɣrutə(n)]Appears in an example
verb
to greet

“Zij begroeten elkaar altijd hartelijk.”

They always greet each other warmly.

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NLDutch
Nauwkeurig[nʌukeːrəx]Appears in an example
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
Precise

“De horlogemaker werkt altijd zeer nauwkeurig.”

The watchmaker always works very precisely.

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NLDutch
Bibliotheek[bee-blee-oh-tayk]Appears in an example
noun
Library

“Ik leen mijn boeken altijd bij de bibliotheek.”

I always borrow my books from the library.

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NLDutch
portemonnee(portemonnee)[pɔr.tə.mɔˈneː]Appears in an example
noun
A small case for carrying money, cards, and personal items.

“Ze heeft altijd haar portemonnee bij zich.”

She always carries her wallet with her.

Also means
  1. wallet
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NLDutch
Vriendelijk[vreen-duh-luk]Appears in an example
adjective
friendly

“De nieuwe buurman is altijd erg vriendelijk.”

The new neighbor is always very friendly.

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zenuwachtig[ˈzeːnyˌʋɑxtəx]Appears in an example
adjective
nervous

“Ik ben altijd zenuwachtig voor een presentatie.”

I am always nervous before a presentation.

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Uitzondering[eyt-zon-de-ring]Appears in an example
noun
Exception

“Er is altijd een uitzondering op de regel.”

There is always an exception to the rule.

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