English Sentence:

Earthquakes of 8.5 on the Richter scale are rare.

Dutch Translation:

Aardbevingen van 8.5 op de schaal van Richter zijn zeldzaam.

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Words used:

de aardbeving   (Pl: aardbevingen)

earthquake

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van

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

Here: of

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acht

eight, 8

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vijf

five, 5

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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 schaal   (Pl: schalen)

1. scale (for measuring) 2. dish (for food)

Here: scale (for measuring)

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van

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

Here: of

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zijn

1. to be 2. his 3. to equal

Here: to be

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zeldzaam

rare

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