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zelfstandig

independent

adjective · /ˌzɛlfˈstɑn.dəx/

Forms

Also means
autonomous, sovereign, self-employed, self-reliant, self-supporting
How common
in everyday Dutch

In a sentence

Mijn dochter is heel zelfstandig.

My daughter is very independent.

Hij is een zelfstandige consultant.

He is an independent consultant.

Ze wil graag zelfstandig worden.

She really wants to become independent.

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