English Sentence:

The war in Iraq cost many people's lives.

Dutch Translation:

De oorlog in Irak heeft vele mensen het leven gekost.

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Words used:

de

the (definite article)

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de oorlog   (Pl: oorlogen)

war

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in

1. in 2. at 3. inside

Here: in

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Irak

Iraq

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hebben

to have

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veel

1. very 2. a lot of 3. many 4. much

Here: many

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de mensen

people

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het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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het leven   (Pl: levens)

life

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kosten

to cost

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