English Sentence:

The thief was caught when his DNA was found on a cigarette butt.

Dutch Translation:

De dief werd opgepakt nadat zijn DNA gevonden werd op een sigarettenpeuk.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de dief   (Pl: dieven)

thief

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worden

1. to be 2. to turn 3. to become

Here: to be

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oppakken

1. to take up 2. to be caught

Here: to be caught

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nadat

after

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zijn

1. to be 2. his 3. to equal

Here: his

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de DNA

DNA

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vinden

1. to think 2. to find

Here: to find

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worden

1. to be 2. to turn 3. to become

Here: to be

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op

1. at 2. on 3. for 4. in 5. to 6. up

Here: on

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een

1. a, an 2. one

Here: a, an

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de sigarettenpeuk   (Pl: sigarettenpeuken)

cigarette butt

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