Vocabulary
Learn Verbs – Afrikaans

sluit
Sy sluit die gordyne.
close
She closes the curtains.

hang
Albei hang aan ’n tak.
hang
Both are hanging on a branch.

voltooi
Ons dogter het pas universiteit voltooi.
finish
Our daughter has just finished university.

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.

soek
Die inbreker soek die huis.
search
The burglar searches the house.

verryk
Speserye verryk ons kos.
enrich
Spices enrich our food.

terugneem
Die toestel is defektief; die handelaar moet dit terugneem.
take back
The device is defective; the retailer has to take it back.

lei
Die mees ervare stapper lei altyd.
lead
The most experienced hiker always leads.

geboorte gee
Sy sal binnekort geboorte gee.
give birth
She will give birth soon.

druk
Hy druk die knoppie.
press
He presses the button.

verf
Ek wil my woonstel verf.
paint
I want to paint my apartment.
