's Ochtends ontbijten we vaak apart, maar 's avonds eten we altijd samen. (In the morning we often have breakfast separately, but in the evening we always eat together.)
Ik had gisteren mijn bibliotheekboeken moeten inleveren. Nu heb ik dertig cent boete. (I should have handed in my library books yesterday. Now I have a fine of 30 cents.)
Vandaag is de zonnewende, de langste dag. Vanaf nu worden de dagen weer korter. (Today is the solstice, the longest day. From now on the days get shorter again.)
Amsterdam mag nu windmolens bouwen. Eerst mocht dat niet van de provincie Noord-Holland. (Amsterdam can now build wind turbines. First it was not allowed by the province of Noord-Holland.)
Amsterdam is de hoofdstad omdat Lodewijk Napoleon in Amsterdam ging wonen. (Amsterdam is the capital because Louis Napoleon went to live in Amsterdam.)