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Learn Dutch: hun - their

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/Plural and formal possessives (ons/onze, jullie, hun, uw)
/hun

hun

Word

hun

Meaning

their

Part of speech

determiner

Pronunciation

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Lesson

Plural and formal possessives (ons/onze, jullie, hun, uw)

Usages of hun

Ze zien hun collega's niet.

They do not see their colleagues.

De studenten zoeken hun boeken.

The students are looking for their books.

De artsen zijn in hun kantoor.

The doctors are in their office.

Dan zien we hun hond.

Then we see their dog.

Zij wassen hun haar met zeep.

They wash their hair with soap.

In hun jeugd waren zij nooit onzeker.

In their youth, they were never insecure.

Hun relatie was geweldig toen zij trouwden.

Their relationship was great when they married.

Toen de jongens met hun studie begonnen, kregen zij een relatie.

When the boys started their studies, they got into a relationship.

Zij willen weten wie hun geld steelt.

They want to know who is stealing their money.

Astronauten lopen niet op de maan zonder hun jas.

Astronauts do not walk on the moon without their coat.

Waarom heb jij je bemoeid met hun gesprek?

Why did you interfere with their conversation?

We zijn allemaal trots op hun prestatie.

We are all proud of their achievement.

Hun product is duur. Ons product is daarentegen goedkoop.

Their product is expensive. Our product, on the other hand, is cheap.

Hun aanpak is nieuw, wat iedereen opvalt.

Their approach is new, which stands out to everyone.

De onderzoekers delen hun resultaten met verschillende media.

The researchers share their results with various media.

Zij hebben veel met elkaar gemeen, zoals hun interesse in muziek.

They have a lot in common with each other, such as their interest in music.

Een eeuw geleden wisten weinig mensen wie hun verre voorouders waren.

A century ago, few people knew who their distant ancestors were.

Burgers zouden hun plicht niet moeten vergeten.

Citizens should not forget their duty.

Hun huis is sober, maar ze houden van eenvoud.

Their house is plain, but they love simplicity.

Hun mama bezoekt het kantoor.

Their mom is visiting the office.

Hoewel de studenten niet spieken, is hun werkstuk soms best slecht.

Although the students do not cheat, their assignment is sometimes quite bad.

Zij zouden hun voedingsschema veranderen, naargelang ze vaker plantaardig koken.

They would change their meal plan as they cook plant-based more often.

Hun boterhammen etend, fietsten de jongens naar school.

Eating their sandwiches, the boys cycled to school.

Wat zij opofferen, is hun vrijheid.

What they sacrifice, is their freedom.

Ze willen de bewoners hun rechten ontnemen.

They want to deprive the residents of their rights.

Hun lange vriendschap is heel bijzonder.

Their long friendship is very special.

Dat gezegd hebbende, respecteren we hun soevereiniteit.

That having been said, we respect their sovereignty.

Hun geklets in de bioscoop was heel onbeleefd.

Their chattering in the cinema was very impolite.

De verzorger pakt de honden hun voer.

The caretaker grabs the dogs' food.

De verzorgers kennen de honden hun baasjes goed.

The caretakers know the dogs' owners well.

De dieren hun verblijf in de benches gaat perfect.

The animals' stay in the dog crates is going perfectly.

De ridders waren hun wapens aan het schoonmaken, waaronder dit zwaard.

The knights were cleaning their weapons, including this sword.

Dat is de duurste port uit hun assortiment.

That is the most expensive port from their assortment.

Dit vakblad wijst hun een lastige taak toe.

This academic journal assigns them a difficult task.

De auteurs willen hun onderzoek in het vakblad publiceren, dus wij begeleiden hen.

The authors want to publish their research in the academic journal, so we guide them.

Hun inzending is uitstekend, dus de universiteit biedt hun een contract aan.

Their submission is excellent, so the university offers them a contract.

De onderzoekers lezen de tekst en geven hun nuttige feedback.

The researchers read the text and give them useful feedback.

Het citaat ontbreekt, dus wij sturen hun de e-mail.

The quote is missing, so we send them the e-mail.

Wij beloven hun een objectieve revisie van het manuscript.

We promise them an objective revision of the manuscript.

Wij bekritiseren hen en sturen hun de publicatie.

We criticize them and send them the publication.

Hun aandenken aan de reis valt niet te verkopen.

Their keepsake from the trip cannot be sold.

We wegen hun tekortkomingen af en klagen erover.

We weigh their shortcomings and complain about them.

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