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Usages of eigen
Wij zouden haar verzoek graag honoreren, maar we moeten eerst onze eigen taken voltooien.
We would like to grant her request, but we first must finish our own tasks.
Ik moet mijn eigen boek lezen.
I have to read my own book.
Iedereen heeft een eigen rol in onze nieuwe structuur.
Everyone has their own role in our new structure.
Zij lacht om haar eigen frustratie wanneer de schrik voorbij is.
She laughs about her own frustration when the fright has passed.
Ik maak van elke tekst een korte samenvatting in mijn eigen woorden.
I make a short summary of each text in my own words.
Test yourself: What does eigen mean?
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