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Bysinne met dat 2

92 [ninety-two]

Subordinate clauses: that 2

Subordinate clauses: that 2

92 [twee en negentig]

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Bysinne met dat 2

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I’m angry that you snore. Di- m--- m- k---- d-- j- s----. Dit maak my kwaad dat jy snork. 0 +
I’m angry that you drink so much beer. Di- m--- m- k---- d-- j- s----- b--- d----. Dit maak my kwaad dat jy soveel bier drink. 0 +
I’m angry that you come so late. Di- m--- m- k---- d-- j- s- l--- k--. Dit maak my kwaad dat jy so laat kom. 0 +
     
I think he needs a doctor. Ek d--- d-- h- ’- d----- n---- h--. Ek dink dat hy ’n dokter nodig het. 0 +
I think he is ill. Ek d--- d-- h- s--- i-. Ek dink dat hy siek is. 0 +
I think he is sleeping now. Ek d--- d-- h- n-- s----. Ek dink dat hy nou slaap. 0 +
     
We hope that he marries our daughter. On- h--- d-- h- m-- o-- d----- t---. Ons hoop dat hy met ons dogter trou. 0 +
We hope that he has a lot of money. On- h--- d-- h- b--- g--- h--. Ons hoop dat hy baie geld het. 0 +
We hope that he is a millionaire. On- h--- d-- h- ’- m-------- i-. Ons hoop dat hy ’n miljoenêr is. 0 +
     
I heard that your wife had an accident. Ek h-- g----- d-- j-- v--- ’- o------ g---- h--. Ek het gehoor dat jou vrou ’n ongeluk gehad het. 0 +
I heard that she is in the hospital. Ek h-- g----- d-- s- i- d-- h-------- l-. Ek het gehoor dat sy in die hospitaal lê. 0 +
I heard that your car is completely wrecked. Ek h-- g----- d-- j-- k-- a-------- i-. Ek het gehoor dat jou kar afgeskryf is. 0 +
     
I’m happy that you came. Ek i- b-- d-- u g---- h--. Ek is bly dat u gekom het. 0 +
I’m happy that you are interested. Ek i- b-- d-- u b---------. Ek is bly dat u belangstel. 0 +
I’m happy that you want to buy the house. Ek i- b-- d-- u d-- h--- w-- k---. Ek is bly dat u die huis wil koop. 0 +
     
I’m afraid the last bus has already gone. Ek i- b------ d-- d-- l----- b-- a- w-- i-. Ek is bevrees dat die laaste bus al weg is. 0 +
I’m afraid we will have to take a taxi. Ek i- b------ d-- o-- ’- t--- s-- m--- n---. Ek is bevrees dat ons ’n taxi sal moet neem. 0 +
I’m afraid I have no more money. Ek i- b------ d-- e- g--- g--- b- m- h-- n--. Ek is bevrees dat ek geen geld by my het nie. 0 +
     

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From gestures to speech

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