duur→ expensiveDutch word meaning
"duur" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "expensive". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
Theme Park Adventure
De kaartjes waren duur, maar iedereen vond het de moeite waard.
The tickets were expensive, but everyone thought it was worth it.
Delayed Flight
Het eten was duur, maar het was tenminste lekker.
The food was expensive, but at least it was good.
Splitting the Bill
'En ik had de dure biefstuk,' geeft Tom toe.
'And I had the expensive steak,' admits Tom.
The Airbnb Experience
Hotels in het stadscentrum waren erg duur.
Hotels in the city center were very expensive.
Buying a SIM Card Abroad
Haar mobiele data van thuis was te duur om in het buitenland te gebruiken.
Her mobile data from home was too expensive to use abroad.
Paying Bills
Gelukkig was de rekening niet erg duur.
Luckily, the bill was not very expensive.
Booking a Flight
Andere vluchten waren duurder.
Other flights were more expensive.
A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Holmes hield het gescheurde stuk dure stof omhoog.
Holmes held up the torn piece of expensive cloth.
Signing a Lease
Sommige waren te duur, en andere waren in slechte staat.
Some were too expensive, and others were in bad condition.
Estate Planning
Het kon langdurig en duur zijn, waarschuwde ze.
It could be lengthy and expensive, she warned.
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