English Sentence:

The policeman told the boy not to drop litter.

Dutch Translation:

De politieman zei tegen de jongen dat hij geen afval op de grond moet gooien.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de politieman   (Pl: politiemannen)

policeman

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zeggen

1. to say 2. to tell

Here: to tell

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tegen

1. against 2. to

Here: to

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de

the (definite article)

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de jongen   (Pl: jongens)

boy

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dat

that

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hij

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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geen

no

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het afval

waste, garbage, trash

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op

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

Here: on

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de

the (definite article)

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de grond   (Pl: gronden)

1. ground 2. soil 3. floor

Here: ground

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moeten

1. should 2. to have to 3. to be forced

Here: should

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gooien

1. to throw 2. to spill out

Here: to throw

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