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Learn Dutch: schijnen - to shine

Dutch
/And, but, or (en, maar, of)
/schijnen

schijnen

Word

schijnen

Meaning

to shine

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

And, but, or (en, maar, of)

Usages of schijnen

De zon schijnt, maar er is veel wind.

The sun is shining, but there is a lot of wind.

Regent het vandaag, of schijnt de zon?

Is it raining today, or is the sun shining?

De zon schijnt, maar de wind waait.

The sun is shining, but the wind is blowing.

Wij hopen dat de zon schijnt.

We hope that the sun is shining.

De brandende zon schijnt op de bergen.

The burning sun is shining on the mountains.

De lamp schijnt flauwtjes in de donkere kamer.

The lamp shines faintly in the dark room.

Aangezien de zon scheen, vervaagde de kleur.

Since the sun shone, the color faded.

Het weer is guur, behalve als de zon schijnt.

The weather is bleak, except if the sun shines.

Het weer is niet constant: dan weer regent het, dan weer schijnt de zon.

The weather is not constant: sometimes it rains, sometimes the sun shines.

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