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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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