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behoefte aan

The Dutch noun behoefte (need for) takes aan.

behoefteaannounneed for

Er is behoefte aan meer woningen. (There is a need for more housing.)

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Which preposition goes with "behoefte"?

behoefte takes "aan" (behoefte aan = need for). Example: Er is behoefte aan meer woningen. (There is a need for more housing.)

How do you use "behoefte aan" in a sentence?

Er is behoefte aan meer woningen. — There is a need for more housing. The preposition aan is fixed, so it doesn't change with the sentence.

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