Vocabulary

Learn Verbs – Afrikaans

verwag
My suster verwag ’n kind.
expect
My sister is expecting a child.
lê agter
Die tyd van haar jeug lê ver agter.
lie behind
The time of her youth lies far behind.
opstaan en praat
Wie iets weet, mag in die klas opstaan en praat.
speak up
Whoever knows something may speak up in class.
voor laat
Niemand wil hom voor by die supermark kassapunt laat gaan nie.
let in front
Nobody wants to let him go ahead at the supermarket checkout.
voer
Die kinders voer die perd.
feed
The kids are feeding the horse.
lê oorkant
Daar is die kasteel - dit lê reg oorkant!
lie opposite
There is the castle - it lies right opposite!
gesels
Hulle gesels met mekaar.
chat
They chat with each other.
mis
Hy het die spyker gemis en homself beseer.
miss
He missed the nail and injured himself.
uitvoer
Hy voer die herstelwerk uit.
carry out
He carries out the repair.
vra
Hy vra haar om vergifnis.
ask
He asks her for forgiveness.
red
Die dokters kon sy lewe red.
save
The doctors were able to save his life.
hanteer
Mens moet probleme hanteer.
handle
One has to handle problems.