Learn some expressions for frustrating situations
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Alisha: Expressions for Frustrating Situations |
| Alisha: Hi everyone, and welcome back to AfrikaansPod101.com. I'm Alisha. |
| Dewan: And I'm Dewan! |
| Alisha: This is Must-Know Afrikaans Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 19. In this lesson you'll learn some expressions for frustrating situations. |
| Alisha: Here are some expressions that you might find appropriate in frustrating or difficult situations. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Alisha: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Dewan: 'n wit olifant |
| Dewan: handuit ruk |
| Dewan: die geslane dag |
| Dewan: duim vashou |
| Alisha: Dewan, what's our first expression? |
| Dewan: 'n wit olifant |
| Alisha: This literally means "a white elephant." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it refers to something that has no purpose. |
| Dewan: [SLOW] 'n wit olifant [NORMAL] 'n wit olifant |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: 'n wit olifant |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that something has no purpose and is a burden. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Daardie groot huis is 'n regte wit olifant. [SLOW] Daardie groot huis is 'n regte wit olifant. |
| Alisha: "That large house is a real white elephant." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Daardie groot huis is 'n regte wit olifant. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Dewan: handuit ruk |
| Alisha: This literally means "hand out jerk." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "getting out of control." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] handuit ruk [NORMAL] handuit ruk |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: handuit ruk |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that something is getting out of control. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die partydjie het helemal hand uit geruk. [SLOW] Die partydjie het helemal hand uit geruk. |
| Alisha: "The party got completely out of control." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die partydjie het helemal hand uit geruk. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Dewan: die geslane dag |
| Alisha: This literally means "the day that has been hit." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the whole day." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] die geslane dag [NORMAL] die geslane dag |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: die geslane dag |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that something is taking the entire day. Typically used when someone is frustrated. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek staan al die geslane dag in hierdie ry. [SLOW] Ek staan al die geslane dag in hierdie ry. |
| Alisha: "I have been standing in this queue the entire day." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek staan al die geslane dag in hierdie ry. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Dewan: duim vashou |
| Alisha: This literally means "holding thumb." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "fingers crossed." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] duim vashou [NORMAL] duim vashou |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: duim vashou |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that you hope someone will be successful. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Hou vir my duim vas vir die toets more. [SLOW] Hou vir my duim vas vir die toets more. |
| Alisha: "Wish me luck for the test tomorrow." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Hou vir my duim vas vir die toets more. |
| QUIZ |
| Alisha: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Alisha: You are at a party that is getting out of hand. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: handuit ruk |
| Alisha: "getting out of control" |
| Alisha: You talk to your friend about something you bought which turned out to be completely useless. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: 'n wit olifant |
| Alisha: "white elephant" |
| Alisha: You are wishing that things go well for someone. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: duim vashou |
| Alisha: "fingers crossed" |
| Alisha: You have to queue at home affairs for the entire day. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: die geslane dag |
| Alisha: "the whole day" |
Outro |
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| Alisha: There you have it; you have mastered four Afrikaans Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at AfrikaansPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Dewan: Totsiens! |
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