de stilte→ silenceDutch word meaning
"de stilte" is an A2-level Dutch word meaning "silence". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
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Example Sentences
Afscheid nemen
Er was stilte aan de telefoon.
There was silence on the phone.
Naar de zonsondergang kijken
Ze keken samen in stilte naar de zonsondergang.
They watched the sunset together in silence.
Het schooltoneelstuk
Toen ze klaar was, was er een moment van stilte voordat iedereen begon te applaudisseren.
When she finished, there was a moment of silence before everyone started clapping.
De Ruzie
Anna leed ook in stilte.
Anna also suffered in silence.
Het goedmaken
Dagen werden een week, en de stilte tussen hen werd zwaarder.
Days turned into a week, and the silence between them grew heavier.
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