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de fout→ mistakeDutch word meaning
"de fout" is an A1-level Dutch word meaning "mistake". Below you can find 28 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
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A1Funny Mistakes
Het verkeerde woord
Fouten helpen ons leren!
Mistakes help us learn!

A1Funny Mistakes
De Verkeerde Uitspraak
Maar hij maakt een fout.
But he makes a mistake.

A1Funny Mistakes
De verkeerde vergaderzaal
'Het spijt me heel erg voor de fout', zegt hij.
'I am very sorry for the mistake,' he says.

A1Funny Mistakes
Het verkeerde telefoontje
Ze ziet haar fout.
She sees her mistake.

A1Funny Mistakes
De gênante typfout
Hij typt per ongeluk 'Geachte heer Stank'.
He types 'Dear Mr. Smell' by mistake.
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