de rij→ lineDutch word meaning
"de rij" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "line". Below you can find 24 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
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Example Sentences
At the Post Office
Er stonden veel mensen in de rij te wachten.
There were many people waiting in line.
The Mispronunciation
Tom wacht in de rij.
Tom waits in line.
Waiting in Line
Er is een lange rij.
There is a long line.
Ordering Fast Food
Tom wacht in de rij.
Tom waits in line.
The Queue at the Bank
Er is een lange rij mensen.
There is a long queue of people.
At the Airport
Ze vond hem en sloot aan in de rij.
She found it and joined the queue.
A Weekend in Paris
Er stonden veel toeristen in de rij te wachten.
There were many tourists waiting in line.
Theme Park Adventure
De rij was erg lang, dus moesten ze veertig minuten wachten.
The line was very long, so they had to wait forty minutes.
At the Concert
De rij was erg lang.
The line was very long.
Delayed Flight
Er was een lange rij, maar dat vonden ze niet erg.
There was a long queue, but they did not mind.
Toevallig waren hun stoelen in dezelfde rij.
By chance, their seats were in the same row.
The Queue Jumper
Anna had haar boodschappen gedaan en stond in de rij te wachten.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
At City Hall
Er was geen rij, dus ze betaalde meteen met haar bankpas.
There was no line, so she paid immediately with her bank card.
Accidentally Being Rude
Emma wachtte geduldig in de rij.
Emma waited in line patiently.
First Flight Alone
De rij was lang, maar hij ging snel.
The queue was long, but it moved quickly.
Returning an Item
Er stond een korte rij mensen te wachten.
There was a short line of people waiting.
Renting a Car
Anna wachtte tien minuten in de rij.
Anna waited in line for ten minutes.
Lost Luggage
Tom liep naar het kantoor en sloot zich aan bij een korte rij.
Tom walked to the office and joined a short queue.
The Parking Ticket
Er was een lange rij bij de kassa.
There was a long line at the counter.
At the Border
Ze wachtte in de rij achter drie andere auto's.
She waited in line behind three other cars.
The Theater Play
Er stond al een lange rij mensen te wachten om binnen te komen.
There was already a long line of people waiting to enter.
Ze hadden uitstekende stoelen op de vijfde rij, dicht bij het podium.
They had excellent seats in the fifth row, close to the stage.
Renewing Your Passport
Het gebouw was groot en modern, met lange rijen zichtbaar door de glazen deuren.
The building was large and modern, with long queues visible through the glass doors.
The Art Gallery
Een lange rij mensen wachtte buiten om binnen te komen.
A long line of people waited outside to enter.
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