lachen→ to laughDutch word meaning
"lachen" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "to laugh". Below you can find 25 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
25 stories
Example Sentences

The Ugly Duckling
De andere eenden lachen hem uit.
The other ducks laugh at him.

The Tortoise and the Hare
Op een dag lacht de haas de schildpad uit.
One day, the hare laughs at the tortoise.

My Best Friend
Hij laat me altijd lachen.
He always makes me laugh.

The Wrong Bus
De vrouw lacht. 'Dat overkomt iedereen.'
The woman laughs. 'It happens to everyone.'

The Video Call
Mia lacht.
Mia laughs.

The Wrong Word
Anna lacht.
Anna laughs.

Swimming Lessons
Emma lacht.
Emma laughs.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peter lacht hen uit.
Peter laughs at them.

The Wrong Meeting Room
Iedereen in de kamer lacht.
Everyone in the room laughs.

The Wrong Phone Call
Emma lacht nerveus.
Emma laughs nervously.

Called the Teacher Mom
Dan lacht iedereen.
Then everyone laughs.

Dog Bath Day
Emma lacht.
Emma laughs.

The Golden Goose
Iedereen noemde de jongste zoon 'Domoor' en lachte hem uit.
Everyone called the youngest son 'Simpleton' and laughed at him.

The Talking Parrot
Tom lachte en wist dat dit zijn vogel was.
Tom laughed and knew this was his bird.

Team Building Day
Ik lachte en zei dat ze zich moest ontspannen.
I laughed and told her to relax.

Lost in Translation
De vrouw lachte vriendelijk en wees hem de juiste weg.
The woman laughed kindly and showed him the right way.

Robin Hood
Robin lachte en vroeg Klein Jan om zich bij zijn bende aan te sluiten.
Robin laughed and asked Little John to join his band.

The Anonymous Message
Tom lachte en zei dat het waarschijnlijk een grap was.
Tom laughed and said it was probably a joke.

New Year's Party
Iedereen was aan het praten, lachen en plezier maken.
Everyone was talking, laughing, and having a good time.

Keeping in Touch
Maria lacht en stuurt foto's van haar avondeten.
Maria laughs and sends photos of her dinners.

Accidentally Being Rude
Klaus begon te lachen toen hij hoorde wat ze zei.
Klaus started to laugh when he heard what she said.

Old Friend Reunion
Ze stonden voor de bibliotheek te lachen.
They were standing in front of the library, laughing.

Sent to the Wrong Person
Sarah begon hard te lachen.
Sarah started laughing loudly.

The Seven Dwarfs
Happy zong de hele dag liedjes en maakte iedereen aan het lachen.
Happy sang songs all day and made everyone laugh.

Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Sofia lachte hard om de herinnering.
Sofia laughed loudly at the memory.
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