huilen→ to cryDutch word meaning
"huilen" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
De kinderen huilen omdat ze het koud hebben.
The children are crying because they are cold.

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
Het was hun baby die voor het eerst huilde.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
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
Emma's kleine broertje begon te huilen.
Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
Emma was kapot en huilde op haar kamer.
Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
De prinses begon te huilen omdat ze zo verdrietig was.
The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
Op de luchthaven kon haar moeder niet stoppen met huilen.
At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
Alice ging zitten en begon te huilen.
Alice sat down and began to cry.

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
Op een avond zat Maria aan de keukentafel en huilde stilletjes.
One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
Ze liet haar tranen de vrije loop, wetende dat het deel uitmaakte van het genezingsproces.
She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
Ze ging naar huis en huilde urenlang die nacht.
She went home and cried for hours that night.
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