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Usages of er
Mijn buurvrouw bakt koekjes en deelt er twee met mij.
My neighbor bakes cookies and shares two of them with me.
In de winkel is een aanbieding voor appels; er zijn er nog twee.
There is a special offer for apples in the store; there are still two of them.
In de keuken staan manden; er liggen er drie in de kast.
There are baskets in the kitchen; there are three of them in the cupboard.
De dokter bepaalt of een pil nodig is, en hij geeft haar er één tegen de pijn.
The doctor determines whether a pill is necessary, and he gives her one for the pain.
Test yourself: What does er mean?
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