leeg→ emptyDutch word meaning
"leeg" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "empty". 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 Missing Key
De zak is ook leeg.
The pocket is empty too.
The Disappearing Cat
De voerbak van de kat is leeg.
The cat food bowl is empty.
Phone Battery Dead
De batterij is leeg.
The battery is dead.
Walking Into Wrong Class
Wanneer hij aankomt, is de gang leeg.
When he arrives, the hallway is empty.
At the Gas Station
De tank is bijna leeg.
The tank is almost empty.
The Emperor's New Clothes
De minister keek naar de lege weefgetouwen en zag niets.
The minister looked at the empty looms and saw nothing.
The Secret Admirer
Het kantoor was leeg en stil.
The office was empty and quiet.
The Flat Tire
De rechter voorband was helemaal leeg.
The right front tire was completely flat.
Furniture Shopping
De kamers waren leeg en ze hadden meubels nodig.
The rooms were empty and they needed furniture.
Recycling Rules
'Maar zorg ervoor dat ze leeg en schoon zijn,' voegde hij toe.
'But make sure they are empty and clean,' he added.
The Empty House
Het huis stond al vijf jaar leeg.
The house had been empty for five years.
Getting an ID Card
Ze vonden twee lege stoelen en gingen zitten.
They found two empty chairs and sat down.
Starting a New Career
Elke ochtend zat ze aan haar bureau naar spreadsheets te staren en voelde ze zich vanbinnen leeg.
Every morning, she would sit at her desk and stare at spreadsheets, feeling empty inside.
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