English Sentence:

The human body is about 65 percent water.

Dutch Translation:

Het menselijk lichaam bestaat voor ongeveer 65 procent uit water.

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Words used:

het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: the (neuter definite article)

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menselijk

human (adj)

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het lichaam   (Pl: lichamen)

1. body 2. legal body, organisation

Here: body

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bestaan

1. to exist 2. to consist of

Here: to consist of

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voor

1. for 2. before 3. to 4. in front of

Here: for

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ongeveer

about, around, approximately

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vijfenzestig

sixty-five, 65

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het procent   (Pl: procenten)

percent

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uit

1. from 2. out 3. off

Here: off

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het water   (Pl: waters, Pl 2: wateren)

water (noun)

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