de tranen→ tearsDutch word meaning
"de tranen" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "tears". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
11 stories
Example Sentences

Who Sent the Flowers?
Sophie voelde haar ogen vollopen met tranen.
Sophie felt her eyes fill with tears.

Wedding Day
'Je ziet er prachtig uit,' zegt haar moeder met tranen in haar ogen.
'You look absolutely beautiful,' her mother says with tears in her eyes.

Asking for Advice
Emma voelde tranen van blijdschap in haar ogen.
Emma felt tears of joy in her eyes.

Old Friend Reunion
'Ik heb je zo gemist,' zei Maria met tranen in haar ogen.
'I missed you so much,' Maria said with tears in her eyes.

Emergency Contact
Hij had een ijszak op zijn arm en tranen in zijn ogen.
He had an ice pack on his arm and tears in his eyes.

The Mystery Letter
Margarets ogen vulden zich met tranen.
Margaret's eyes filled with tears.

Rapunzel
Haar tranen vielen op zijn ogen en er gebeurde een wonder.
Her tears fell onto his eyes and a miracle happened.

Alice in Wonderland
Arme Alice begon weer te huilen, en haar tranen vormden een plas rond haar voeten.
Poor Alice began to cry again, and her tears formed a pool around her feet.

The Empty Nest
Maria voelde tranen in haar ogen.
Maria felt tears in her eyes.

Making Peace
'Mijn beide meisjes zijn hier,' zei hij zwakjes, terwijl er tranen in zijn ogen opwelden.
'Both of my girls are here,' he said weakly, tears forming in his eyes.

Graduation Speech
'Ik ben zo trots op je,' zei haar vader met tranen in zijn ogen.
'I'm so proud of you,' her father said with tears in his eyes.
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