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Usages of de huisgenoot
Mijn huisgenoot kookt vanavond soep.
My housemate is cooking soup tonight.
We bespreken de huurprijs morgen met onze huisgenoot.
We will discuss the rent price tomorrow with our housemate.
Mijn huisgenoot is aan het koken, terwijl ik aan het leren ben voor het tentamen.
My housemate is cooking while I am studying for the exam.
In de pauze kijken haar huisgenoten naar een kinderachtige tekenfilm op de bank.
In the break her housemates watch a childish cartoon on the couch.
Mijn huisgenoot zet soms zachte achtergrondmuziek op tijdens het studeren.
My housemate sometimes puts on soft background music while studying.
De andere huisgenoot vraagt of de muziek nog zachter kan, omdat zij snel is afgeleid.
The other housemate asks if the music can be even softer, because she is easily distracted.
Test yourself: What does de huisgenoot mean?
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