Learn how to ask "Where are you going?"
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| Michael: Welcome to 3-Minute Afrikaans Season 1, Lesson 15 - Where Are You Going? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask where someone is going in Afrikaans. |
| Body |
| Michael: Here's the informal way to ask 'Where are you going?' in Afrikaans. |
| Dewan: [Normal] Waar gaan jy? |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'where' |
| Dewan: [Normal] waar [Slow] waar |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'go' |
| Dewan: [Normal] gaan [Slow] gaan |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'you' |
| Dewan: [Normal] jy [Slow] jy |
| Michael: Note the rising intonation. Listen again to the informal question meaning 'Where are you going?' |
| Dewan: [Slow] Waar gaan jy? [Normal] Waar gaan jy? |
| Michael: Now, imagine you're speaking to a stranger. Here's the informal way to ask, 'Are you going outside?' |
| Dewan: [Normal] Gaan jy buitekant toe? |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'go' |
| Dewan: [Normal] gaan [Slow] gaan |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'you' |
| Dewan: [Normal] jy [Slow] jy |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'outside' |
| Dewan: [Normal] buitekant [Slow] buitekant |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'to' |
| Dewan: [Normal] toe [Slow] toe |
| Michael: Note again the rising intonation. Listen again to the formal question meaning 'Are you going outside?' |
| Dewan: [Slow] Gaan jy buitekant toe? [Normal] Gaan jy buitekant toe? |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning 'I'm going to the supermarket.' |
| Dewan: [Normal] Ek gaan winkel toe. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'I' |
| Dewan: [Normal] ek [Slow] ek |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'go' |
| Dewan: [Normal] gaan [Slow] gaan |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'supermarket' |
| Dewan: [Normal] winkel [Slow] winkel |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'to' |
| Dewan: [Normal] toe [Slow] toe |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'I'm going to the supermarket.' |
| Dewan: [Slow] Ek gaan winkel toe. [Normal] Ek gaan winkel toe. |
| Michael: Here's a response meaning, 'I'm going to work.' |
| Dewan: [Normal] Ek gaan werk. |
| Michael: First is a word meaning 'I' |
| Dewan: [Normal] ek [Slow] ek |
| Michael: Next is the word meaning 'go' |
| Dewan: [Normal] gaan [Slow] gaan |
| Michael: Last is the word meaning 'work' |
| Dewan: [Normal] werk [Slow] werk |
| Michael: Listen again to the response, 'I'm going to work.' |
| Dewan: [Slow] Ek gaan werk. [Normal] Ek gaan werk. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Michael: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Dewan: You would usually ask where someone is going on their way out or to ask what their plans are for the next day. You would only ask this to someone that you know. |
Outro |
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| Michael: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Dewan: Totsiens! |
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