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huilen→ to cryDutch word meaning

"huilen" is a B1-level Dutch word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Frog Prince
A2Fairy Tales

The Frog Prince

Ze begon te huilen omdat ze dacht dat haar kostbare bal voor altijd verloren was.

She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

New Baby
A2Life Changes

New Baby

Het was hun baby die voor het eerst huilde.

It was their baby crying for the first time.

Thumbelina
A2Fairy Tales

Thumbelina

Toen Klein Duimpje wakker werd, was ze erg bang. Ze begon te huilen.

When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
A2Nature & Outdoors

The Thunderstorm

Emma's kleine broertje begon te huilen.

Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Emma was verdrietig en huilde op haar kamer.

Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

Studying Abroad
B1School & Education

Studying Abroad

Op de luchthaven kon haar moeder niet stoppen met huilen.

At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
B1Classics Retold

Alice in Wonderland

Alice ging zitten en begon te huilen.

Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
B1Fairy Tales

Rumpelstiltskin

Het arme meisje zat alleen en begon te huilen omdat ze geen idee had hoe ze stro tot goud moest spinnen.

The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
B1Life Changes

The Empty Nest

Op een avond zat Maria aan de keukentafel, stilletjes huilend.

One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
B1Relationships

The Breakup

Ze stond zichzelf toe vrij te huilen, wetende dat het deel uitmaakte van het genezingsproces.

She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

Ze ging naar huis en huilde urenlang die nacht.

She went home and cried for hours that night.

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