Vocabulary

Learn Verbs – Afrikaans

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neerskryf
Sy wil haar besigheidsidee neerskryf.
write down
She wants to write down her business idea.
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mis
Sy het ’n belangrike afspraak gemis.
miss
She missed an important appointment.
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herstel
Hy wou die kabel herstel.
repair
He wanted to repair the cable.
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ooplaat
Wie die vensters ooplaat, nooi inbrekers uit!
leave open
Whoever leaves the windows open invites burglars!
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omhels
Hy omhels sy ou pa.
hug
He hugs his old father.
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bevestig
Sy kon die goeie nuus aan haar man bevestig.
confirm
She could confirm the good news to her husband.
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inbring
Mens moenie stawel in die huis inbring nie.
bring in
One should not bring boots into the house.
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sit
Baie mense sit in die kamer.
sit
Many people are sitting in the room.
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oorreed
Sy moet dikwels haar dogter oorreed om te eet.
persuade
She often has to persuade her daughter to eat.
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terugvind
Ek kan my weg nie terugvind nie.
find one’s way back
I can’t find my way back.
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oorneem
Die sprinkane het oorgeneem.
take over
The locusts have taken over.
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beheer uitoefen
Ek kan nie te veel geld spandeer nie; ek moet beheer uitoefen.
exercise restraint
I can’t spend too much money; I have to exercise restraint.