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daar

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See also: dår and dåar

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch daar, from Old Dutch thār, from Proto-Germanic *þar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dɑːr/, [ˈdɔːr]
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Adverb

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daar

  1. there

Derived terms

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Conjunction

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daar

  1. since; because; for

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dâer, from Old Dutch thār, from Proto-West Germanic *þār.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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daar

  1. there
  2. pronominal adverb form of dat; that
    Daar ben ik blij om.I am happy about that.

Usage notes

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With a preposition, daar is used instead of dat to create a pronominal adverb. See also Category:Dutch pronominal adverbs.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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See also Category:Dutch pronominal adverbs.

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: daar
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: da
  • Jersey Dutch: dääir, dêr,
  • Negerhollands: dae, daar, da
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: thar
  • Sranan Tongo: *dra; drape, dape

Conjunction

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daar

  1. since (preceding a reason why something is like it is)
    Daar ze geen zin heeft, komt ze niet
    Since she doesn't feel like it, she won't come

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