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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.
5.
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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.
12.
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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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