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Why learn Afrikaans?
Learning Afrikaans improves the knowledge of your own language. Knowing Afrikaans provides a competitive edge in career choices Skills like problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts, are increased when you study Afrikaans. As immigration increases we need to prepare for changes in society.
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language spoken by about 17.5 million people in South Africa, Namibia and parts of Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is the third-most-spoken language, has the widest geographical and racial distribution of all the 11 official languages of South Africa, and is widely spoken and understood as a second or third language. The language evolved from a Dutch dialect spoken by settlers in South Africa but also includes words from English, German, French, Malay and some South African languages.How Long Does it Take to Learn Afrikaans?
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Afrikaans Alphabet & Pronunciation
Aa
(aa)
(aa)
Bb
(bee)
(bee)
Cc
(see)
(see)
Dd
(dee)
(dee)
Ee
(ee)
(ee)
Ff
(ef)
(ef)
Gg
(gee)
(gee)
Hh
(haa)
(haa)
Ii
(ei)
(ei)
Jj
(jee)
(jee)
Kk
(kaa)
(kaa)
Ll
(el)
(el)
Mm
(em)
(em)
Nn
(en)
(en)
Oo
(oo)
(oo)
Pp
(pee)
(pee)
Qq
(kuu)
(kuu)
Rr
(er)
(er)
Ss
(es)
(es)
Tt
(tee)
(tee)
Uu
(uu)
(uu)
Vv
(vee)
(vee)
Ww
(wee)
(wee)
Xx
(ex)
(ex)
Yy
(y)
(y)
Zz
(set)
(set)
Basic Phrases in Afrikaans
Hello | Hallo |
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Goodbye | Totsiens |
Yes | Ja |
No | Geen |
Excuse me | Verskoon my |
Please | Asseblief |
Thank you | Dankie |
You are welcome | Jy is welkom |
Do you speak english | Praat jy Engels? |
Do you understand | Verstaan jy? |
I understand | Ek verstaan |
I do not understand | Ek verstaan nie |
How are you | Hoe gaan dit? (v) |
Fine thanks | |
What is your name | Wat is jou naam? |
My name is | My naam is |
Pleased to meet you |
Afrikaans Grammar
Afrikaans Nouns
Man | Man |
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Woman | Vrou |
Boy | Seuntjie |
Girl | N meisie |
Cat | Kat |
Dog | Hond |
Fish | Vis |
Water | Water |
Milk | Melk |
Egg | Eier |
House | Huis |
Flower | Blom |
Tree | Boom |
Shirt | Hemp |
Pants | Broek |
Afrikaans Adjectives
Colors in Afrikaans
Black | Swart |
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White | Wit |
Red | Rooi |
Orange | Oranje |
Yellow | Geel |
Green | Groen |
Blue | Blou |
Purple | Pers |
Pink | Pienk |
Gray | Grys |
Brown | Bruin |
Numbers in Afrikaans
Zero | Nul |
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One | Een |
Two | Twee |
Three | Drie |
Four | Vier |
Five | Vyf |
Six | Ses |
Seven | Sewe |
Eight | Agt |
Nine | Nege |
Ten | Tien |
Eleven | Elf |
Twelve | Twaalf |
Twenty | Twintig |
Thirty | Dertig |
Forty | Veertig |
Fifty | Vyftig |
Sixty | Sestig |
Seventy | Sewentig |
Eighty | Tagtig |
Ninety | Negentig |
Hundred | Honderd |
Thousand | Duisend |
Afrikaans Verbs
To be | Om te wees |
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To have | Om te hê |
To want | Te wil hê |
To need | Om te benodig |
To help | Om te help |
To go | Om te gaan |
To come | Om te kom |
To eat | Om te eet |
To drink | Om te drink |
To speak | Om te praat |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Afrikaans Sentences
And | En |
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Or | Of |
But | Maar |
Because | Omdat |
With | Met |
Also | Ook |
However | Egter |
Neither | Nie |
Nor | Nie |
If | Indien |
Then | Dan |
Useful Afrikaans Vocabulary
Afrikaans Questions
Who | Wie |
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What | Wat |
When | Wanneer |
Where | Waar |
Why | Hoekom |
How | Hoe |
How many | Hoeveel |
How much | Hoeveel (v) |
Days of the Week in Afrikaans
Monday | Maandag |
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Tuesday | Dinsdag |
Wednesday | Woensdag |
Thursday | Donderdag |
Friday | Vrydag |
Saturday | Saterdag |
Sunday | Sondag |
Yesterday | Gister |
Today | Vandag |
Tomorrow | Môre |
Months in Afrikaans
January | Januarie |
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February | Februarie |
March | Maart |
April | April |
May | Mei |
June | Junie |
July | Julie |
August | Augustus |
September | September |
October | Oktober |
November | November |
December | Desember |
Seasons in Afrikaans
Winter | Winter |
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Spring | Lente |
Summer | Somer |
Autumn | Herfs |
Telling Time in Afrikaans
What time is it | Hoe laat is dit? |
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Hours | Ure |
Minutes | Minute |
Seconds | Sekondes |
O clock | Uur |
Half | Helfte |
Quarter past | Kwart oor |
Before | Voor |
After | Na |