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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Afrikaans.
Hi everybody, my name is Ingrid.
Welcome to The 800 Core Afrikaans Words and Phrases video series!
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Afrikaans.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
1.
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wit
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"white"
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wit
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wit
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"white"
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Ek het 'n wit perd gehad.
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"I had a white horse."
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Ek het 'n wit perd gehad.
2.
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rooi
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"red"
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rooi
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rooi
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"red"
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Die man kyk na die rooi muur.
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"The man is facing the red wall."
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Die man kyk na die rooi muur.
3.
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groen
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"green"
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groen
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groen
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"green"
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Ek is mal oor groen tee.
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"I love green tea."
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Ek is mal oor groen tee.
4.
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eindig
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"finish"
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eindig
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eindig
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"finish"
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Wanneer gaan jou klas eindig?
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"When will your class finish?"
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Wanneer gaan jou klas eindig?
5.
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begin
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"start"
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begin
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begin
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"start"
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Ek kan my dag nie begin sonder 'n koppie koffie nie.
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"I can't start my day without a cup of coffee."
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Ek kan my dag nie begin sonder 'n koppie koffie nie.
6.
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geword
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"become"
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geword
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geword
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"become"
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Die fees het 'n belangrike vertoonvenster vir Europese films geword.
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"The festival has become an important showcase for European films."
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Die fees het 'n belangrike vertoonvenster vir Europese films geword.
7.
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veertien
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"fourteen"
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veertien
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veertien
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"fourteen"
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My dogter is veertien jaar oud.
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"My daughter is fourteen years old."
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My dogter is veertien jaar oud.
8.
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vyftien
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"fifteen"
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vyftien
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vyftien
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"fifteen"
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Wag vir my vir vyftien minute, okay?
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"Wait for me for fifteen minutes, okay?"
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Wag vir my vir vyftien minute, okay?
9.
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sestien
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"sixteen"
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sestien
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sestien
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"sixteen"
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Om sestien te word is 'n groot gebeurtenis.
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"To turn sixteen is a big event."
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Om sestien te word is 'n groot gebeurtenis.
10.
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telefoon
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"telephone"
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telefoon
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telefoon
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"telephone"
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Die telefoon lui.
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"The telephone is ringing."
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Die telefoon lui.
11.
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oog
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"eye"
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oog
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oog
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"eye"
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Kry vir my oogdruppels op pad huis toe.
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"Get me some eye drops on your way home."
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Kry vir my oogdruppels op pad huis toe.
12.
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tande
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"teeth"
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tande
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tande
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"teeth"
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Die olifant se ivoortande kan baie groot word.
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"The elephant's ivory teeth can become very large."
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Die olifant se ivoortande kan baie groot word.
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lip
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"lip"
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lip
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lip
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"lip"
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Sy lippe is droog.
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"His lips are dry."
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Sy lippe is droog.
14.
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Kopieërmasjien
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"copy machine"
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Kopieërmasjien
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Kopieërmasjien
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"copy machine"
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Kan ek die kopieërmasjien gebruik?
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"Can I use the copy machine?"
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Kan ek die kopieërmasjien gebruik?
15.
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lessenaar
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"desk"
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lessenaar
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lessenaar
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"desk"
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Die sak is onder die lessenaar.
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"The bag is under the desk."
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Die sak is onder die lessenaar.
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boek
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"book"
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boek
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boek
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"book"
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Beide boeke is op uitverkoping.
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"Both books are on sale."
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Beide boeke is op uitverkoping.
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pen
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"pen"
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pen
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pen
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"pen"
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Die pen het gerol.
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"The pen rolled."
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Die pen het gerol.
18.
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poskantoor
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"post office"
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poskantoor
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poskantoor
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"post office"
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Waar is die poskantoor?
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"Where is the post office?"
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Waar is die poskantoor?
19.
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biblioteek
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"library"
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biblioteek
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biblioteek
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"library"
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Draai by die biblioteek links af.
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"Turn left at the library."
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Draai by die biblioteek links af.
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supermark
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"supermarket"
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supermark
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"supermarket"
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Die bank is iewers tussen die supermark en die karwas.
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"The bank is somewhere in between the supermarket and the car wash."
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Die bank is iewers tussen die supermark en die karwas.
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Totsiens.

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