English Sentence:

Because he has been unemployed for more than half a year, he now needs help from the government.

Dutch Translation:

Omdat hij langer dan een half jaar werkloos is, heeft hij nu hulp nodig van de overheid.

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omdat

because

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hij

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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lang

1. long 2. in ages 3. tall

Here: long

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dan

1. from 2. then 3. than

Here: than

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een

1. a, an 2. one

Here: a, an

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half

half

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het jaar   (Pl: jaren)

year

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werkloos

unemployed

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is

is

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hebben

to have

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hij

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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nu

now

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de hulp   (Pl: hulpen)

help

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nodig hebben

to need

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van

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

Here: from

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de

the (definite article)

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de overheid   (Pl: overheden)

government, authorities

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