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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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president |
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"president" |
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president |
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president |
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"president" |
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Die president is geflank aan beide kante deur Geheime Diens agente wat onder eed beloof het om hom te beskerm. |
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"The president was flanked on both sides by Secret Service agents who had sworn to protect him." |
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Die president is geflank aan beide kante deur Geheime Diens agente wat onder eed beloof het om hom te beskerm. |
2. |
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industrie |
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"industry" |
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industrie |
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industrie |
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"industry" |
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Die industrie is nie so maklik om in werk te kry nie. |
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"It's not easy to get a job in this industry." |
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Die industrie is nie so maklik om in werk te kry nie. |
3. |
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beld |
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"belt" |
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beld |
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beld |
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"belt" |
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Die beld is te kort. |
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"The belt is too short." |
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Die beld is te kort. |
4. |
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muntstuk |
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"coin" |
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muntstuk |
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muntstuk |
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"coin" |
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Ek het nie 'n muntstuk nie. |
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"I don't have a coin." |
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Ek het nie 'n muntstuk nie. |
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geld |
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"money" |
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geld |
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geld |
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"money" |
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Ek het nie jou geld vandag nie. |
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"I don't have your money today." |
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Ek het nie jou geld vandag nie. |
6. |
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debietkaart |
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"debit card" |
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debietkaart |
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debietkaart |
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"debit card" |
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Ek het my debietkaart verloor en toe moes ek polisie toe gaan. |
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"I lost my debit card and had to go to the police. " |
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Ek het my debietkaart verloor en toe moes ek polisie toe gaan. |
7. |
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rekening |
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"bill" |
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rekening |
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rekening |
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"bill" |
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Hy het dit uiteindelik reggekry om al sy rekeninge te betaal. |
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"He finally managed to pay all his bills." |
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Hy het dit uiteindelik reggekry om al sy rekeninge te betaal. |
8. |
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fotografie |
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"photography" |
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fotografie |
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fotografie |
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"photography" |
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Studeer jy fotografie? |
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"Are you studying photography?" |
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Studeer jy fotografie? |
9. |
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uittrek |
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"take off" |
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uittrek |
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uittrek |
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"take off" |
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Kan ek my baadjie uittrek? |
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"Can I take my jacket off?" |
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Kan ek my baadjie uittrek? |
10. |
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slaapkamer |
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"bedroom" |
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slaapkamer |
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slaapkamer |
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"bedroom" |
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Die uitsig van die slaapkamer is pragtig. |
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"The view from the bedroom is beautiful." |
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Die uitsig van die slaapkamer is pragtig. |
11. |
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kombuis |
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"kitchen" |
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kombuis |
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kombuis |
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"kitchen" |
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Dit is donker in die kombuis in die middag. |
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"It is dark in the kitchen in the afternoon." |
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Dit is donker in die kombuis in die middag. |
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badkamer |
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"bathroom (not the toilet/restroom!)" |
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badkamer |
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badkamer |
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"bathroom (not the toilet/restroom!)" |
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Die badkamer het 'n klein venster. |
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"The bathroom has a tiny window." |
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Die badkamer het 'n klein venster. |
13. |
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gradeplegtigheid |
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"graduation" |
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gradeplegtigheid |
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gradeplegtigheid |
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"graduation" |
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Môre is my seun se gradeplegtigheid. |
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"Tomorrow is my son's graduation ceremony." |
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Môre is my seun se gradeplegtigheid. |
14. |
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promosie |
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"promotion" |
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promosie |
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promosie |
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"promotion" |
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Ons het die memorandumblokkies verniet gekry by die promosie veldtog. |
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"We got free memo pads as a present at the promotion campaign." |
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Ons het die memorandumblokkies verniet gekry by die promosie veldtog. |
15. |
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huweliksherdenking |
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"anniversary" |
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huweliksherdenking |
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huweliksherdenking |
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"anniversary" |
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Baie geluk met julle huweliksherdenking. |
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"Best wishes for your anniversary." |
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Baie geluk met julle huweliksherdenking. |
16. |
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begrafnis |
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"funeral" |
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begrafnis |
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begrafnis |
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"funeral" |
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Nie baie treurders het na die begrafnis toe gekom nie, want nie baie mense het die oorledene en sy familie geken nie. |
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"Not many lamenters came to the funeral as not many people knew the deceased or his family." |
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Nie baie treurders het na die begrafnis toe gekom nie, want nie baie mense het die oorledene en sy familie geken nie. |
17. |
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troue |
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"wedding" |
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troue |
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troue |
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"wedding" |
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Hulle het 'n luukse troue gehad. |
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"They had a luxurious wedding." |
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Hulle het 'n luukse troue gehad. |
18. |
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verduidelik |
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"explain" |
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verduidelik |
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verduidelik |
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"explain" |
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Die man verduidelik sy idee. |
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"The man is explaining his idea." |
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Die man verduidelik sy idee. |
19. |
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agter |
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"back" |
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agter |
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agter |
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"back" |
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Die internetkafee is agter die kroeg. |
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"The internet cafe is at the back of the bar." |
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Die internetkafee is agter die kroeg. |
20. |
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oos |
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"east" |
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oos |
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oos |
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"east" |
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Vir oos van die stad. |
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"For east of the city." |
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Vir oos van die stad. |
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. |
See you next time! |
Totsiens. |
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