Vocabulary
Learn Verbs – Afrikaans

verf
Hy verf die muur wit.
paint
He is painting the wall white.

hardloop
Die atleet hardloop.
run
The athlete runs.

gee
Die vader wil vir sy seun ’n bietjie ekstra geld gee.
give
The father wants to give his son some extra money.

beskerm
Kinders moet beskerm word.
protect
Children must be protected.

noem
Hoeveel keer moet ek hierdie argument noem?
bring up
How many times do I have to bring up this argument?

gebeur aan
Het iets met hom in die werkongeluk gebeur?
happen to
Did something happen to him in the work accident?

let op
’n Mens moet op die verkeerstekens let.
pay attention to
One must pay attention to traffic signs.

oorreed
Sy moet dikwels haar dogter oorreed om te eet.
persuade
She often has to persuade her daughter to eat.

brand
Die vleis moet nie op die rooster brand nie.
burn
The meat must not burn on the grill.

deurkom
Die water was te hoog; die vragmotor kon nie deurkom nie.
get through
The water was too high; the truck couldn’t get through.

luister
Hy luister graag na sy swanger vrou se maag.
listen
He likes to listen to his pregnant wife’s belly.
