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Sep 2022
12m 10s

'Daarom praat ik niet met hem' - Practis...

ANNIE
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In this grammar episode, you get to practise Dutch sentences with omdat, want, daarom, dus. These are not easy, because some take inversion, some don't (and sometimes you can choose). Take ten minutes to translate and repeat, to make real progress. Don't forget to check the transcript to support your learning!

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