English Sentence:

The British government announced spending cuts of over 6 billion pounds.

Dutch Translation:

De Britse overheid kondigde bezuinigingen aan van meer dan 6 miljard pond.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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Brits

British

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de overheid   (Pl: overheden)

government, authorities

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aankondigen

to announce

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de bezuiniging   (Pl: bezuinigingen)

spending cut

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aankondigen

to announce

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van

1. from 2. of 3. with 4. about 5. among

Here: of

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meer

1. anymore 2. more

Here: more

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dan

1. from 2. then 3. than

Here: than

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zes

six

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het miljard   (Pl: miljarden)

billion

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de/het pond   (Pl: ponden)

pound (currency)

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