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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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piesang
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"banana"
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piesang
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piesang
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"banana"
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Die piesang is geel.
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"The banana is yellow."
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Die piesang is geel.
2.
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appel
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"apple"
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appel
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appel
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"apple"
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Die appels is rooi.
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"The apples are red."
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Die appels is rooi.
3.
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druif
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"grape"
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druif
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druif
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"grape"
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Daardie druif lyk nogal oud.
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"That grape looks pretty old."
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Daardie druif lyk nogal oud.
4.
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waatlemoen
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"watermelon"
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waatlemoen
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waatlemoen
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"watermelon"
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Waatlemoen is rooi en groen.
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"Watermelon is red and green."
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Waatlemoen is rooi en groen.
5.
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voël
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"bird"
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voël
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voël
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"bird"
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Drie voëls vlieg.
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"Three birds are flying."
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Drie voëls vlieg.
6.
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muis
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"mouse"
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muis
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muis
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"mouse"
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Die muis eet 'n druif.
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"The mouse is eating a grape."
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Die muis eet 'n druif.
7.
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son
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"sun"
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son
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son
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"sun"
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Die son gaan jou brand.
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"The sun is going to burn you."
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Die son gaan jou brand.
8.
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weer
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"weather"
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weer
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weer
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"weather"
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Dit is lekker weer vandag.
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"It is nice weather today."
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Dit is lekker weer vandag.
9.
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grade
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"degree"
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grade
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grade
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"degree"
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Dit is skaars een grade buitekant.
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"It is barely one degree outside."
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Dit is skaars een grade buitekant.
10.
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vrou
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"woman"
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vrou
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vrou
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"woman"
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‘n Vrou drink ‘n koppie tee.
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"A woman is drinking a cup of coffee."
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‘n Vrou drink ‘n koppie tee.
11.
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man
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"man"
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man
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man
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"man"
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Daar is 'n ou man wat by die toonbank sit.
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"There is an old man sitting at the counter."
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Daar is 'n ou man wat by die toonbank sit.
12.
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meisie
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"girlfriend"
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meisie
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meisie
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"girlfriend"
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My meisie het verlede jaar in Europa gereis.
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"My girlfriend was travelling Europe last year."
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My meisie het verlede jaar in Europa gereis.
13.
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kêrel
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"boyfriend"
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kêrel
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kêrel
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"boyfriend"
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Sy het haar kêrel gebring.
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"She brought her boyfriend."
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Sy het haar kêrel gebring.
14.
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trein
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"train"
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trein
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trein
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"train"
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Die trein stasie is altyd besig.
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"The train station is always busy."
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Die trein stasie is altyd besig.
15.
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vliegtuig
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"airplane"
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vliegtuig
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vliegtuig
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"airplane"
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Die vliegtuig vlieg in die lug.
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"The airplane is flying in the sky."
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Die vliegtuig vlieg in die lug.
16.
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bus
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"bus"
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bus
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bus
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"bus"
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Die bus is aan jou regterkant.
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"The bus is on your right-hand side."
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Die bus is aan jou regterkant.
17.
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taksi
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"taxi"
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taksi
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taksi
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"taxi"
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Taksi's in Suid Afrika lyk soos minibusse.
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"Taxis in South Africa look like minibuses."
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Taksi's in Suid Afrika lyk soos minibusse.
18.
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spinasie
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"spinach"
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spinasie
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spinasie
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"spinach"
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Spinasie is een van die beste groentes wat jy kan eet.
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"Spinach is one of the best vegetables you can eat."
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Spinasie is een van die beste groentes wat jy kan eet.
19.
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dolfyn
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"dolphin"
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dolfyn
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dolfyn
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"dolphin"
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Die dolfyn swem in die oseaan.
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"The dolphin is swimming in the ocean."
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Die dolfyn swem in die oseaan.
20.
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inkvis
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"squid"
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inkvis
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inkvis
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"squid"
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Ek het nog nooit inkvis geëet nie.
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"I've never eaten squid before."
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Ek het nog nooit inkvis geëet nie.
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
Totsiens.

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