Word
Uit de statistieken blijkt dat acht op de tien volwassenen vermoeidheid ervaren.
Meaning
The statistics show that eight out of ten adults experience fatigue.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Uit de statistieken blijkt dat acht op de tien volwassenen vermoeidheid ervaren.
acht
eight
tien
ten
uit
out of / from
dat
that (conjunction)
Questions & Answers about Uit de statistieken blijkt dat acht op de tien volwassenen vermoeidheid ervaren.
Why does the sentence use op de instead of uit for 'out of'?
In Dutch, general statistical ratios like 'eight out of ten' are usually expressed with op de (literally 'on the'). You could also use van de, which is equally correct but can sometimes imply a specific group rather than a general nationwide statistic. The literal translation uit is never used for this type of proportional ratio.
Why is the verb ervaren in the plural form here?
The verb agrees with the plural number acht (eight) in the subject phrase acht op de tien volwassenen. Even though it represents a proportional slice, Dutch treats the count of people as a plural subject, so you must use the plural verb ervaren.
Why use Uit de statistieken blijkt dat instead of just De statistieken tonen dat?
While both are grammatically correct, using the verb blijken with the preposition uit (to become apparent from) is the standard, most natural way to present research results or data in Dutch. It translates literally as 'From the statistics it becomes apparent that'.
Why does the verb ervaren go at the very end of the sentence?