Vocabulary
Learn Verbs – Afrikaans

neerskryf
Sy wil haar besigheidsidee neerskryf.
write down
She wants to write down her business idea.

mis
Sy het ’n belangrike afspraak gemis.
miss
She missed an important appointment.

herstel
Hy wou die kabel herstel.
repair
He wanted to repair the cable.

ooplaat
Wie die vensters ooplaat, nooi inbrekers uit!
leave open
Whoever leaves the windows open invites burglars!

omhels
Hy omhels sy ou pa.
hug
He hugs his old father.

bevestig
Sy kon die goeie nuus aan haar man bevestig.
confirm
She could confirm the good news to her husband.

inbring
Mens moenie stawel in die huis inbring nie.
bring in
One should not bring boots into the house.

sit
Baie mense sit in die kamer.
sit
Many people are sitting in the room.

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

terugvind
Ek kan my weg nie terugvind nie.
find one’s way back
I can’t find my way back.

oorneem
Die sprinkane het oorgeneem.
take over
The locusts have taken over.
