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Topic: Dutch

"It is approximately five meters."

Translation:Het is ongeveer vijf meter.

2 years ago

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If I understand well, meters, euros, etc. are uncountable in dutch? Twee euro, vijf meter, etc. without s or any plural indicator.

2 years ago
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Yep. Vijf euro, twintig meter, acht jaar etc.

2 years ago
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So annoying how every language considers those things differently!

2 years ago
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But as the plural exits, in which cases is it used? Only when "meter" actually means a device for measuring something, as in gasmeter or snelheidsmeter?

2 years ago
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