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Topic: Dutch

"Ze slapen niet, ze staan."

Translation:They are not sleeping, they are standing.

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How would you say in comparison "They do not sleep, she stands"?

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Reply•2 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/xMerrie
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'Zij slapen niet, zij staat.' (or 'ze')

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Reply1•2 years ago
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adampj
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@xMerrie - thank you! This has been a big help. I see the difference now between Staan and Staat. Thank you!

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Reply•2 years ago
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Welcome! :D

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Reply•2 years ago
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why not ZE STAANEN (STANEN) ?

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Reply•1 year ago
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'Staanen' doesn't exist :P

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Reply•1 year ago
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Most verbs end in -en but staan is one of a few verbs in Dutch that does not. Another exception is gaan (to go).

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Reply•1 year ago
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Oh, an exception. We don't have any stannen here.

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Reply•6 months ago
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