No. 1,853 in Dutch
kinderen
Children.
In a sentence
De kinderen spelen buiten in de tuin.
The children are playing outside in the garden.
In this sentence, 'kinderen' is used as the plural noun for 'child' (kind), referring to a group of young individuals collectively playing.
Heb jij kinderen?
Do you have children?
'Kinderen' functions as the plural form in a question asking about offspring or descendants, emphasizing the directness of personal connection.
Wij zorgen voor de kinderen van de buren.
We are taking care of the neighbors' children.
'Kinderen' here specifies the possession (children of the neighbors), showing its use tied to ownership or relational context.
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