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der bön

verb phrasetime

indicates past existence or occurrence

Marks that something existed or happened in the past — equivalent to English 'there has/have been'.

Example in use

Der bön a boat at the pier yestreen

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DER-BUHN/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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