Learn expressions that can be used to talk about parties and having fun
Now Playing: Lesson Audio
Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
| INTRODUCTION |
| Alisha: Expressions for Having Fun |
| 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 25. In this lesson you'll learn Expressions for Having Fun. |
| Alisha: These expressions can be used to talk about parties and having fun. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Alisha: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Dewan: makietie |
| Dewan: hanswors |
| Dewan: kerjakker |
| Dewan: skoppelmaai |
| Alisha: Dewan, what's our first expression? |
| Dewan: makietie |
| Alisha: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "party." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] makietie [NORMAL] makietie |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: makietie |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to talk about a party in a very informal way. The word originates from the native Sotho language. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Daar is vannaand 'n groot makietie op die dorp. [SLOW] Daar is vannaand 'n groot makietie op die dorp. |
| Alisha: "There is a big party in town tonight." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Daar is vannaand 'n groot makietie op die dorp. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Dewan: hanswors |
| Alisha: This literally means "Hans sausage." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "clown." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] hanswors [NORMAL] hanswors |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: hanswors |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you are referring to someone that is a joker, or clown. It can also be used to say that someone is being silly. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die hanswors by die sirkus was baie snaaks. [SLOW] Die hanswors by die sirkus was baie snaaks. |
| Alisha: "The clown at the circus was very funny." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die hanswors by die sirkus was baie snaaks. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Dewan: kerjakker |
| Alisha: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "play." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] kerjakker [NORMAL] kerjakker |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: kerjakker |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is enjoying something in a carefree manner. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Hy kerjakker van vroeg tot laat. [SLOW] Hy kerjakker van vroeg tot laat. |
| Alisha: "He lives a carefree life." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Hy kerjakker van vroeg tot laat. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Dewan: skoppelmaai |
| Alisha: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "swing." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] skoppelmaai [NORMAL] skoppelmaai |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: skoppelmaai |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you are referring to a seat that hangs from two ropes or chains so that one can swing on it. The word originates partially from Dutch and partially from old Afrikaans. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die dogtertjie ry graag op die skoppelmaai. [SLOW] Die dogtertjie ry graag op die skoppelmaai. |
| Alisha: "The little girl likes to ride on the swing." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die dogtertjie ry graag op die skoppelmaai. |
| 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 talking about someone who is really trying to be funny. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: hanswors |
| Alisha: "clown" |
| Alisha: You are very excited about your friend’s birthday party this weekend. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: makietie |
| Alisha: "party" |
| Alisha: You are walking in the park and spot a swing set. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: skoppelmaai |
| Alisha: "swing" |
| Alisha: You are excited about going golfing with your friends. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: kerjakker |
| Alisha: "play" |
Outro |
|---|
| 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. Thank you everyone, and see you in another series! |
| Dewan: Totsiens! |
Comments
Hide