zijn

verb
  1. In Dutch, 'zijn' is the verb 'to be' and is used to indicate existence, identity, or a state of being. verb
    In Dutch, 'Ik ben' means 'I am' which uses the verb 'zijn'.
    The phrase 'Zij zijn hier' translates to 'They are here' in English.
  2. In Dutch, 'zijn' can also be a possessive pronoun meaning 'his'. pronoun
    In Dutch, 'Dat is zijn boek' means 'That is his book'.
    The sentence 'Zijn auto is blauw' translates to 'His car is blue' in English.