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de fout→ mistakeDutch word meaning

"de fout" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "mistake". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Wrong Word
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Word

Fouten helpen ons leren!

Mistakes help us learn!

The Mispronunciation
A1Funny Mistakes

The Mispronunciation

Maar hij maakt een fout.

But he makes a mistake.

The Wrong Meeting Room
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Meeting Room

'Het spijt me heel erg voor de fout', zegt hij.

'I am very sorry for the mistake,' he says.

The Wrong Phone Call
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Phone Call

Ze ziet haar fout.

She sees her mistake.

The Embarrassing Typo
A1Funny Mistakes

The Embarrassing Typo

Hij typt per ongeluk 'Geachte heer Stank'.

He types 'Dear Mr. Smell' by mistake.

Delivery to Wrong Address
A2Funny Mistakes

Delivery to Wrong Address

Maar ze maakte een kleine fout.

But she made a small mistake.

The Work Email
A2Work & Career

The Work Email

Ze wil zeker weten dat er geen fouten zijn.

She wants to make sure there are no mistakes.

Getting Enough Sleep
A2Health & Wellness

Getting Enough Sleep

Ze maakte kleine fouten omdat ze zo moe was.

She made small mistakes because she was so tired.

Meeting with the Tutor
A2School & Education

Meeting with the Tutor

Ze maakte een fout bij de tweede stap.

She made a mistake on the second step.

Accidentally Being Rude
A2Funny Mistakes

Accidentally Being Rude

Ze maakte vaak kleine fouten bij het spreken.

She often made small mistakes when speaking.

The Accidental Reply All
A2Funny Mistakes

The Accidental Reply All

David merkte zijn fout eerst niet op.

David did not notice his mistake at first.

Food Allergy Mix-Up
A2Funny Mistakes

Food Allergy Mix-Up

Emma besefte dat ze een fout had gemaakt.

Emma realized she had made a mistake.

Asking for Advice
A2Dialogue Practice

Asking for Advice

'We leren van onze fouten en worden sterker.'

'We learn from our mistakes and grow stronger.'

Workplace Friendship
A2Work & Career

Workplace Friendship

Op een dag maakte Anna een fout in een belangrijk rapport.

One day, Anna made a mistake in an important report.

Learning to Code
B1Technology

Learning to Code

Soms maakte ze fouten en draaide haar code niet.

Sometimes she made mistakes and her code did not run.

Rock Climbing
B1Sports & Fitness

Rock Climbing

Nadat ze twee meter had bereikt, maakte Emma de fout om naar beneden te kijken.

After reaching two meters, Emma made the mistake of looking down.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

Ondertussen had Sarah haar vreselijke fout ingezien.

Meanwhile, Sarah had realized her terrible mistake.

Training the New Employee
B1Work & Career

Training the New Employee

Michael maakte wat fouten, maar Sarah bekritiseerde hem nooit hard.

Michael made some mistakes, but Sarah never criticized him harshly.

The Language Exchange
B1School & Education

The Language Exchange

Maya maakte talloze fouten, verwarde werkwoordstijden en vergat basiswoordenschat.

Maya made countless mistakes, mixing up verb tenses and forgetting basic vocabulary.

Complaining About Service
B1Dialogue Practice

Complaining About Service

De reserveringsfout, de verkeerde tafel, de wijnfout en het eindeloze wachten.

The reservation mix-up, the wrong table, the wine mistake, and the endless wait.

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