No. 677 in Dutch
leerlingen
"Students" or "pupils."
In a sentence
De leerlingen luisteren aandachtig naar de uitleg.
The students listen attentively to the explanation.
In this sentence, 'leerlingen' refers to students in a general educational context, emphasizing attentive behavior.
De leraar moedigt de leerlingen aan om vragen te stellen.
The teacher encourages the students to ask questions.
Here, 'leerlingen' is used to describe a group of learners who are being supported to engage actively in the learning process.
Tijdens het experiment werkten de leerlingen in kleine groepen.
During the experiment, the students worked in small groups.
In this example, 'leerlingen' denotes students engaged in active group learning as part of a practical lesson.
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