Learn Dutch · B1

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Passive Voice

Grammar: The Dutch Passive Voice.

Dutch forms the present passive with "worden" + past participle and the past passive with "zijn" + past participle.

Het rapport wordt door de manager geschreven.: The report is being written by the manager.
Het rapport is door de manager geschreven.: The report has been written by the manager.
De beslissing werd genomen tijdens de vergadering.: The decision was made during the meeting.
Er worden veel e-mails verstuurd op kantoor.: Many emails are sent at the office.

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