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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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horlosie
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"watch"
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horlosie
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horlosie
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"watch"
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Dit wys 1 uur op my horlosie.
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"It shows one o'clock on my watch."
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Dit wys 1 uur op my horlosie.
2.
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bril
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" glasses"
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bril
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bril
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" glasses"
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Sonder ‘n bril kan ek nie goed sien nie.
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"Without glasses, I can't see well."
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Sonder ‘n bril kan ek nie goed sien nie.
3.
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baadjie
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"jacket"
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baadjie
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baadjie
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"jacket"
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Jy het 'n slegte gewoonte om jou baadjie in die gang te los.
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"You have the bad habit of leaving your jacket in the hallway."
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Jy het 'n slegte gewoonte om jou baadjie in die gang te los.
4.
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ontvang
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"receive"
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ontvang
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ontvang
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"receive"
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Ek het twee poskaarte ontvang.
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"I received two postcards."
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Ek het twee poskaarte ontvang.
5.
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soek
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"search"
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soek
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soek
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"search"
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Ek moet soek vir 'n woonstel.
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"I need to search for an apartment."
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Ek moet soek vir 'n woonstel.
6.
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neem
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" take"
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neem
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neem
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" take"
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Die vlug neem 12 ure.
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"The flight takes 12 hours."
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Die vlug neem 12 ure.
7.
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swak
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"weak"
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swak
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swak
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"weak"
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My been spiere is swak.
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"My leg muscles are weak."
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My been spiere is swak.
8.
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sterk
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"strong"
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sterk
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sterk
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"strong"
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Die knoffel ruik baie sterk.
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"The garlic smell is very strong."
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Die knoffel ruik baie sterk.
9.
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koud
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"cold"
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koud
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koud
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"cold"
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Dit is koud.
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"It is cold."
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Dit is koud.
10.
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warm
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"hot"
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warm
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warm
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"hot"
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Ek is mal daaroor om warm tee op 'n koue dag te drink.
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"I love to drink hot tea on a cold day."
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Ek is mal daaroor om warm tee op 'n koue dag te drink.
11.
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snaaks
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"funny"
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snaaks
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snaaks
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"funny"
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Dit boek is baie snaaks.
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"This book is pretty funny."
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Dit boek is baie snaaks.
12.
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perske
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"peach"
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perske
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perske
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"peach"
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Baie vrouens van die ouer generasie in Suid Afrika het perskes en pere ingelê.
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"Many ladies from the older generation in South Africa used to preserve peaches and pears."
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Baie vrouens van die ouer generasie in Suid Afrika het perskes en pere ingelê.
13.
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lemoen
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"orange"
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lemoen
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lemoen
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"orange"
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Rooi lemoensap het 'n lekker bittersoet nasmaak.
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"Blood orange juice has a nice bittersweet aftertaste."
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Rooi lemoensap het 'n lekker bittersoet nasmaak.
14.
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aartappel
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"potato"
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aartappel
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aartappel
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"potato"
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Die aartappels kom van Peru af.
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"The potatoes come from Peru."
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Die aartappels kom van Peru af.
15.
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soyabone
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"soybean"
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soyabone
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soyabone
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"soybean"
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'n Soyaboon is 'n tipe boon.
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"A soybean is a kind of bean."
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'n Soyaboon is 'n tipe boon.
16.
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groente
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"vegetable"
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groente
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groente
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"vegetable"
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Is ‘n tamatie ‘n vrug of ‘n groente?
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"Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?"
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Is ‘n tamatie ‘n vrug of ‘n groente?
17.
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koei
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"cow"
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koei
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koei
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"cow"
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Boere sal allerhande diere grootmaak, van koeie tot hoenders, perde en varke.
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"Farmers rear all kinds of animals, from cows to chickens, horses, and pigs."
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Boere sal allerhande diere grootmaak, van koeie tot hoenders, perde en varke.
18.
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vark
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"pig"
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vark
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vark
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"pig"
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Varke is intelligente diere.
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"Pigs are intelligent animals."
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Varke is intelligente diere.
19.
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perd
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"horse"
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perd
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perd
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"horse"
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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.
20.
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sneeu
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"snow"
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sneeu
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sneeu
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"snow"
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Die sneeu val in die bos.
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"The snow is falling in the woods."
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Die sneeu val in die bos.
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Totsiens.

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