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Usages of die
Ik heb iemand nodig die vandaag de vloer moet vegen, want hij is erg vies.
I need someone to sweep the floor today, because it is very dirty.
Ik zie de vriend die in het park loopt.
I see the friend who is walking in the park.
Er zijn tegenwoordig mensen die graag reizen; soms is een vliegticket goedkoper dan een treinrit.
Nowadays there are people who like to travel; sometimes a plane ticket is cheaper than a train ride.
Ik open de deur zonder te wachten, maar het is alleen de docent die zijn map komt halen.
I open the door without waiting, but it is just the teacher who comes to get his folder.
Het is Anna die de was doet, en het is Tom die strijkt.
It is Anna who does the laundry, and it is Tom who irons.
Het is de receptionist die om uw ID-kaart vraagt.
It is the receptionist who asks for your ID card.
De echte winnaar is soms degene die rustig blijft als iets mislukt.
The real winner is sometimes the one who stays calm when something goes wrong.
De verliezer krijgt toch applaus, omdat zij degene is die dapper heeft gespeeld.
The loser still gets applause, because she is the one who has played bravely.
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