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Is it de or het luitenant?

de luitenant

de-word

lieutenant

/də lœytəˈnɑnt/

Plural

de luitenants

Why de

This one you just learn — no rule points to de here.

In a sentence

De luitenant gaf de soldaten een opdracht.

The lieutenant gave the soldiers an order.

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