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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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siekte
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"illness"
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siekte
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siekte
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"illness"
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Hy het 'n verkoue. Dit is net 'n klein siekte.
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"He has a cold. It's only a minor illness."
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Hy het 'n verkoue. Dit is net 'n klein siekte.
2.
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verkoue
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"cold"
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verkoue
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verkoue
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"cold"
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Ek het 'n verkoue gekry.
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"I caught a cold."
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Ek het 'n verkoue gekry.
3.
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besering
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"injury"
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besering
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besering
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"injury"
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Hy het 'n besering gekry.
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"He suffered an injury."
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Hy het 'n besering gekry.
4.
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medisyne
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"medicine"
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medisyne
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medisyne
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"medicine"
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Kan ek hier medisyne vir verkoue koop?
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"Can I buy cold medicine here?"
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Kan ek hier medisyne vir verkoue koop?
5.
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pyn
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"pain"
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pyn
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pyn
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"pain"
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Ek het spierpyn.
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"I have muscle pain."
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Ek het spierpyn.
6.
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koors
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"fever"
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koors
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koors
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"fever"
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Hy het 'n koors van 'n 102 grade.
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"He has a fever of 102 degrees."
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Hy het 'n koors van 'n 102 grade.
7.
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venster
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"window"
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venster
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venster
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"window"
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Maak asseblief die venster oop.
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"Open the window, please."
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Maak asseblief die venster oop.
8.
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alkohol
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"alcohol"
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alkohol
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alkohol
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"alcohol"
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Whiskey is 'n tipe alkoholiese drankie.
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"Whiskey is a type of alcoholic beverage."
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Whiskey is 'n tipe alkoholiese drankie.
9.
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maaltyd
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"meal"
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maaltyd
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maaltyd
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"meal"
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Oggendete is die belangrikste maaltyd van die dag.
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"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
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Oggendete is die belangrikste maaltyd van die dag.
10.
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mis
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"fog"
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mis
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mis
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"fog"
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Die stad is toe in mis.
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"The city is covered in fog."
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Die stad is toe in mis.
11.
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hael
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"hail"
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hael
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hael
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"hail"
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Dit hael.
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"Hail is falling."
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Dit hael.
12.
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donderstorm
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"thunderstorm"
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donderstorm
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donderstorm
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"thunderstorm"
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Daar was 'n onverwagte donderstorm in die Kaap gewees.
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"There was an unexpected thunderstorm in Cape Town."
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Daar was 'n onverwagte donderstorm in die Kaap gewees.
13.
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akwarium
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"aquarium"
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akwarium
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akwarium
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"aquarium"
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Die akwarium het gewemel met kleurvolle visse van allerhande soorte en dit het 'n pragtige gesprekstuk geskep in die vertrek.
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"The aquarium teemed with colorful fish of all different varieties, making for a beautiful conversation piece in the room."
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Die akwarium het gewemel met kleurvolle visse van allerhande soorte en dit het 'n pragtige gesprekstuk geskep in die vertrek.
14.
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sokker
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"soccer"
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sokker
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sokker
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"soccer"
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Sokker is die gewildste sport in die wêreld.
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"Soccer is the world's most popular sport."
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Sokker is die gewildste sport in die wêreld.
15.
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dieretuin
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"zoo"
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dieretuin
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dieretuin
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"zoo"
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Een kaartjie vir die dieretuin asseblief.
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"One ticket for the zoo, please."
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Een kaartjie vir die dieretuin asseblief.
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tarief
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"fare"
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tarief
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tarief
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"fare"
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Hoeveel is die bus tarief?
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"How much is the bus fare?"
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Hoeveel is die bus tarief?
17.
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bushalte
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"bus stop"
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bushalte
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bushalte
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"bus stop"
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Ek kan nie die bushalte vind nie.
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"I cannot find the bus stop."
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Ek kan nie die bushalte vind nie.
18.
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gram
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"gram"
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gram
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gram
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"gram"
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Die appel weeg 157 gram.
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"The apple weighs 157 grams."
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Die appel weeg 157 gram.
19.
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meter
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"meter"
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meter
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meter
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"meter"
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Daar is een honderd sentimeters in 'n meter.
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"There are one hundred centimeters in a meter."
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Daar is een honderd sentimeters in 'n meter.
20.
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kilometer
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"kilometer"
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kilometer
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kilometer
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"kilometer"
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Hy het tien kilometer geloop.
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"He walked ten kilometers."
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Hy het tien kilometer geloop.
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Totsiens.

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