Vocabulary
Learn Verbs – Afrikaans
oorreed
Sy moet dikwels haar dogter oorreed om te eet.
persuade
She often has to persuade her daughter to eat.
hardloop na
Die moeder hardloop na haar seun.
run after
The mother runs after her son.
veg
Die atlete veg teen mekaar.
fight
The athletes fight against each other.
wys
Ek kan ’n visum in my paspoort wys.
show
I can show a visa in my passport.
kom nader
Die slakke kom nader aan mekaar.
come closer
The snails are coming closer to each other.
vra
Hy het vir rigtings gevra.
ask
He asked for directions.
opsy sit
Ek wil elke maand ’n bietjie geld opsy sit vir later.
set aside
I want to set aside some money for later every month.
herhaal
Kan jy dit asseblief herhaal?
repeat
Can you please repeat that?
herstel
Hy wou die kabel herstel.
repair
He wanted to repair the cable.
oefen
Sy oefen ’n ongewone beroep uit.
exercise
She exercises an unusual profession.
luister
Sy luister en hoor ’n geluid.
listen
She listens and hears a sound.