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Plural of dier

The Dutch meervoud of dier is de dieren.

het dier — animal

de dieren

Certain

Most Dutch nouns add -en (with a spelling tweak).

Every Dutch plural takes de. Check the singular article →

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What is the plural of "dier"?

The plural (meervoud) of dier is "de dieren". Most Dutch nouns add -en (with a spelling tweak).

Does "dier" take de or het in the plural?

Like every Dutch plural, de dieren takes de. Dutch plurals are always de-words, regardless of the singular article.

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