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No. 148 in Dutch

dus

"So" or "therefore."

In a sentence

  • Hij was moe, dus ging hij naar bed.

    He was tired, so he went to bed.

    Here 'dus' indicates a logical consequence.

  • Ik begrijp het niet goed, dus kun je het nog een keer uitleggen?

    I don't understand it well, so could you explain it again?

    Here 'dus' expresses a reason for the request.

  • Het is gebleven, dus niet weggegaan.

    It stayed, so it didn't leave.

    Here 'dus' emphasizes the conclusion based on observation.

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