Vocabulary
Learn Verbs – Afrikaans
beheer uitoefen
Ek kan nie te veel geld spandeer nie; ek moet beheer uitoefen.
exercise restraint
I can’t spend too much money; I have to exercise restraint.
praat
Hy praat met sy gehoor.
speak
He speaks to his audience.
trek in
Nuwe bure trek bo in.
move in
New neighbors are moving in upstairs.
lui
Die klok lui elke dag.
ring
The bell rings every day.
neerskryf
Sy wil haar besigheidsidee neerskryf.
write down
She wants to write down her business idea.
vertel
Sy vertel haar ’n geheim.
tell
She tells her a secret.
hang
Albei hang aan ’n tak.
hang
Both are hanging on a branch.
beskryf
Hoe kan mens kleure beskryf?
describe
How can one describe colors?
leer ken
Vreemde honde wil mekaar leer ken.
get to know
Strange dogs want to get to know each other.
sien weer
Hulle sien mekaar uiteindelik weer.
see again
They finally see each other again.
hoop
Baie mense hoop vir ’n beter toekoms in Europa.
hope
Many hope for a better future in Europe.