Wow, congratulations—you’re at an advanced level in your Afrikaans studies! Good for you. 

Hopefully, you won’t stop now, because there’s a lot more to master. To help you, we have compiled some advanced Afrikaans words and phrases in the most pertinent categories for easy access and assimilation. If you want to improve your advanced Afrikaans vocabulary, wordlists like these are among the best tools to use. Also, feel free to ask us in the comments if anything needs clarification.

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Onthou om jou studies te geniet. / “Remember to enjoy your studies.”

Great! Let’s get busy with the most common Afrikaans advanced words right away.

Table of Contents

1. General Advanced Afrikaans Words
2. Advanced Business Vocabulary (Gevorderde Besigheidswoordeskat)
3. Advanced Medical Vocabulary (Gevorderde Mediese Woordeskat)
4. Advanced Legal Vocabulary (Gevorderde Wetswoordeskat)
5. How Can AfrikaansPod101 Help You Ace Advanced Afrikaans Words?

1. General Advanced Afrikaans Words

1.1 Advanced Afrikaans Words – Verbs (Werkwoorde)

#1. Argumenteer / Debatteer	Mens kan argumenteer dat hierdie nie altyd van toepassing is nie. Ons kan ure hieroor debateer.
To argue, reason, or debate	One can argue that this is not always applicable. We can debate this for hours.
#2. Redeneer / Beredeneer	Mens kan redeneer oor die toepaslikheid van gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde in hierdie konteks.
	One can debate the appropriateness of advanced Afrikaans words in this context.

Note: Many Afrikaans verbs are popular Anglicisms, meaning that they sound just like their English counterparts. They are used by Afrikaans speakers despite the fact that, for the most part, there are perfectly good Afrikaans equivalents. In a sense, Anglicisms are like alien plant species—they sound fine and “work” in a sentence, but they are not historically native to the language.

#1 is the Anglicism and #2 is purer Afrikaans. Not always, but most often, the words can be used interchangeably.

Bring … bymekaar	Bring die twee bymekaar.
To bring together	Bring the two together.

Begelei	Die klavier begelei die fluit in hierdie sonata.
To accompany	The piano is accompanying the flute in this sonata.

Begeef / Begewe	Ek begeef my in die ysige water. Waarin het jy jouself nou begewe?
To venture into something despite skepticism and/or fear	I venture into the icy water. What did you get yourself into now?

Voldoen	Die Mount Nelson hotel voldoen aan die hoogste standaarde.
To conform	The Mount Nelson Hotel conforms to the highest standards.

Verskoon	Verskoon my, waar is die lys met gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde en frases, asseblief?
To pardon	Pardon me, where is the list with advanced Afrikaans words and phrases, please?

Vergesel	Vergesel die kliënt na die uitgang toe, asseblief. Asseblief sal jy my vergesel na die funksie toe?
To escort or accompany	Escort the client to the exit, please. Will you please accompany me to the function?

Weerhou	Sy weerhou haarself van koffie-drink tydens Lydenstyd. Hy weerhou ‘n skerp antwoord.
To abstain from or to hold back	She abstains from drinking coffee during Lent. He holds back a sharp retort.

 weerhou haarself van koffie-drink tydens Lydenstyd. / “She abstains from drinking coffee during Lent.”

1.2 Advanced Afrikaans Words – Adjectives (Byvoeglike Naamwoorde)

Learn more about Afrikaans adjectives in this article: The Essential Afrikaans Adjectives List. 

Bepaald	Ons gebruik bepaalde en gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde in meeste vakgebiede.
Specific / Particular	We use specific and advanced Afrikaans words in most fields of study.

Besonder	Hierdie is ‘n besondere stuk musiek.
Uncommon / Extraordinary	This is an extraordinary piece of music.

Billik	Vliegtuigkaartjies is heel billik deesdae.
Reasonable	The prices of plane tickets are quite reasonable these days.

Brutaal	Sy memoirs is brutaal eerlik.
Brutal / Brutally	His memoirs are brutally honest.

Sy memoirs is brutaal eerlik. / “His memoirs are brutally honest.”

Gedetailleerde	Die bestuurder verwag ‘n gedetailleerde verslag.
Detailed	The manager is expecting a detailed report.

Gedeeltelik / Ten dele	Sy was net gedeeltelik verantwoordelik vir die ongeluk.
Partly / In part	She was only partly responsible for the accident.

Genoegsaam / Ongenoegsaam	Die polisie het wel genoegsame bewyse.
Adequate, Sufficient / Inadequate, Insufficient	The police do have sufficient proof.

Geskik	Die uitrusting is nie geskik vir die geleentheid nie.
Suitable	The outfit is unsuitable for the occasion.

Gewone / Ongewoon	Hy het ‘n ongewone benadering tot leierskap.
Usual, Common / Unusual, Uncommon	He has an uncommon approach to leadership.

Ongeskik	Dis ongeskik om met jou mond vol kos te praat. Gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde en frases is ongeskik vir hierdie klas.
Rude / Unsuitable	It’s rude to talk with a mouth full of food. Advanced Afrikaans words and phrases are unsuitable for this class.

Onvanpas	Die groep se gedrag in die vergadering was heeltemal onvanpas.
Inappropriate	The group’s behavior in the meeting was completely inappropriate.

Presies/e	Sielkunde is nie ‘n presiese wetenskap nie.
Precise / Exact	Psychology is not an exact science.

Saai	Datavaslegging is gewoonlik ‘n saai werk. ‘n Saai landskap
Cumbersome / Tedious / Bleak	Data capturing is usually a tedious job. A bleak landscape

Datavaslegging is gewoonlik ‘n saai werk. / “Data capturing is usually a tedious job.”

Aanvaarbaar / Onaanvaarbaar	Die terme is aanvaarbaar.
Acceptable / Unacceptable	The terms are acceptable.

Uitgeput	Die voorraad is uitgeput.
Finished / Exhausted	The stock is finished.

Uitsonderlike	Ons doen dit slegs in uitsonderlike gevalle.
Exceptional	We only do that in exceptional cases.

Van toepassing	Gewone taalbeginsels is van toepassing hier.
Applicable	Ordinary language principles are applicable here.

Verwarrend	Hierdie verslag is verwarrend.
Puzzling / Confusing	This report is confusing.

Voordelig	‘n Gesonde dieët is baie voordelig vir jou gesondheid.
Advantageous / Beneficial	A healthy diet is very advantageous to your health.

Voldoende	Met voldoende oefening sal jy vinnig gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde en frases baasraak.
Sufficient	With sufficient practice, you will quickly master advanced Afrikaans words and phrases.

Waarskynlik / Onwaarskynlik	Sy se aanstelling is moontlik maar onwaarskynlik.
Probable / Improbable	His appointment is possible but improbable.

Weergaloos	Haar vertolking van die gedig was weergaloos.
Unparalleled, without parallel or comparison/measure	Her rendition of the poem was without parallel.

‘n Gesonde dieët is baie voordelig vir jou gesondheid. / “Eating healthy is very beneficial for your health.”

1.3 Advanced Afrikaans Words – Adverbs (Bywoorde)

The following list also includes adverbial phrases. As you know, adjectives and adverbs are often the same words, but they are used differently in sentences. Also look at this article on Afrikaans adverbs.

Beswaarlik	Dis beswaarlik die maatskappy se skuld.
Hardly	It’s hardly the company’s fault.

Byna	Die kos is byna genoeg vir ‘n skare.
Almost / Nearly / Not quite	The food is almost enough for a crowd.

Deeglik	Kry eers die mees algemene gevorderde Afrikaanse woorde deeglik onder die knie voor jy hierdie boek aanpak.
Thoroughly	Thoroughly master the most common advanced Afrikaans words before you tackle this book.

Grotendeels	Haar drama klas bestaan grotendeels uit kinders.
Mainly	Her acting class comprises mainly children.

Haar dramaklas bestaan grotendeels uit kinders. / “Her acting class comprises mainly children.”

Grootliks	Die span in ons kantoor is grootliks verantwoordelik vir die projek se sukses.
Largely	Our office’s team is largely responsible for the project’s success.

Letterlik	Moenie dit liewer nie letterlik interpreteer nie.
Literally	Rather don’t interpret it literally.

Matig	Dit proe matig soet.
Moderately	It tastes moderately sweet.

Min-of-meer / Ongeveer	Die lughawe is min-of-meer dertig kilometer ver van die gastehuis af.
More or less / Approximately	The airport is more or less thirty kilometers away from the guest house.

Ongewoon	Sy hand voel ongewoon warm.
Uncommonly	His hand feels uncommonly warm.

Omtrent	Twee teelepels olie is omtrent genoeg.
About	Two teaspoons of oil is about enough.

Seker / Sekerlik	Jy is seker nie ernstig nie?!
Certainly / Surely	Surely you’re not serious?!

Selde	Die Londen vlugte is selde laat.
Seldom / Rarely	The London flights are seldom late.

Die Londen vlugte is selde laat. / “The London flights are seldom late.”

Skaars	Mens merk dit skaars op.
Barely	One barely notices it.

Tans	Ons werk tans aan die probleem.
Currently	We’re currently working on the problem.

Vanselfsprekend	Verandering voel vanselfsprekend moeilik.
Obviously	Change obviously feels difficult.

Verseker	Ons sal verseker kontak hou.
Definitely	We will definitely keep in contact.

1.4 Advanced Afrikaans Words – Conjunctions (Voegwoorde)

Remember, conjunctions connect sentences and concepts, but this doesn’t mean they always appear between words or sentences. Oftentimes, they appear at the beginning (or even the end) of an expression or sentence.

Dus / Daarom	Die trein was vertraag, dus moes ons wag.
Thus / Therefore	The train was delayed; therefore, we had to wait.

Die trein was vertraag, dus moes ons wag. / “The train was delayed; therefore, we had to wait.”

Selfs al	Ons draf elke dag vir oefening, selfs al is dit moeilik in hierdie weer.
Even though	We jog every day for exercise, even though it’s difficult in this weather.

Tensy	Tensy dit binnekort reën gaan die boere swaarkry hierdie jaar.
Unless	Unless it rains soon, the farmers will suffer this year.

Maar steeds / Nog steeds	Hy werk vinnig maar steeds deeglik.
But still	He works fast but still thoroughly.

Tog / Dog	Die vrou is baie oorgewig, tog is sy lig op haar voete.
Yet / However	The woman is very overweight, yet she’s light on her feet.

Ten spyte van	Ten spyte van sy fisiese gebrek is hy steeds ‘n sukses.
Despite	Despite his physical disability, he is still a success.

Hoewel	Hoewel baie skaars en duur is truffels is ‘n gewilde delikatesse.
Although	Although very scarce and expensive, truffles are a popular delicacy.

Watookal	Watookal hulle nou sê, dit gaan nie die situasie verander nie.
No matter what	No matter what they say now, it won’t change the situation.

2. Advanced Business Vocabulary (Gevorderde Besigheidswoordeskat)

With the basics covered, it’s time for you to learn advanced Afrikaans words related to the business world. Knowing these key terms will prove useful, whether you’re looking for work in South Africa or negotiating with Afrikaans-speaking associates. 

Aanstelling n.	Ons vier my aanstelling by die firma.
Appointment	We’re celebrating my appointment at the firm.

Aanvraag n.	Daar’s ‘n groot aanvraag vir gekwalifiseerde, ervare rekenmeesters in die land.
Demand	There’s a big demand for qualified, experienced accountants in the country.

Daar’s ‘n groot aanvraag vir gekwalifiseerde, ervare rekenmeesters in die land. / 
“There’s a big demand for qualified, experienced accountants in the country.”

Aandele n.	Bitcoin aandele het baie in waarde gestyg.
Shares	Bitcoin shares have increased a lot in value.

Aandeelhouer n.	Is sy ‘n aandeelhouer in die maatskappy?
Shareholder	Is she a shareholder in the company?

Amalgameer v.	Dit maak sin vir die twee maatskappye om nou te amalgameer.
Amalgamate	It makes sense for the two companies to amalgamate now.

Bates n.	Die bates is groter as die laste.
Assets	The assets are bigger than the liabilities.

Belegging n.	Daardie was ‘n uitstekende belegging.
Investment	That was an excellent investment.

Departement n.	Ons maak ‘n nuwe departement oop in Zurich.
Department / Division	We’re opening a new department in Zurich.

Besigheidsvennoot  n.	Ons is dekades lank al besigheidsvennote.
Business partner	We’ve been business partners for decades.

Note: In Afrikaans vernacular, a business partner is often referred to simply as a vennoot.

Ons is dekades lank al besigheidsvennote. / “We’ve been business partners for decades.”

Filiaal n.	Die beheermaatskappy het slegs 20% aandele in ons filiaal.
Subsidiary	The holding company only has 20% shares in our subsidiary.

Hoofkantoor n.	Hulle hoofkantoor is in Brussels geleë.
Head office	Their head office is located in Brussels.

Kompetisie n.	Aanvanklik het Nokia min kompetisie gehad in die mark.
Competition	Initially, Nokia had little competition in the market.

Maatskappy n.	Die maatskappy het vinnig gegroei.
Company	The company grew fast.

Firma n.	Na 50 jaar doen die firma steeds goed.
Firm	After 50 years, the firm is still doing well.

Handel n.	Handel op die eiland het vinnig toegeneem.
Commerce	Commerce on the island has increased rapidly.

Handel dryf v.	Ons is oop om daar handel te dryf.
Trade	We’re open for trade there.

Handelsmerk n.	Handelsmerkregistrasie kan tot twee jaar duur in Suid Afrika.
Trademark	Trademark registration can take up to two years in South Africa.

Human Resources – HR(Menslike hulpbronne) n.	Hierdie dokumente is vir HR se aandag.
Human Resources	These documents are for HR’s attention.

Note: In Afrikaans business language, the term Menslike Hulpbronne does exist, but it is very seldomly used in the vernacular.

Kompenseer v.	Die groter mark kompenseer vir die verlieste.
To compensate	The bigger market compensates for the losses.

Mark n.	Die mark vir hierdie produk lyk belowend.
Market	The market for this product is looking promising.

Opbrengste n.	Die maatskappy se opbrengste is verbasend goed hierdie jaar, alles in ag geneem.
Returns	All considered, the company’s returns are surprisingly good this year.

Profyt n.	Ons belegging maak goeie profyt.
Profit	Our investment is making good profit.

Rekening n.	Daar is niks uitstaande op hierdie rekening nie.
Account	There is nothing outstanding on this account.

Rentekoers n.	Die rentekoerse het aansienlik gestyg die afgelope jaar.
Interest rate	Interest rates have increased significantly (over) the past year.

Tak n.	Samsung het ‘n groot tak in Johannesburg.
Branch	Samsung has a large branch in Johannesburg.

Uitkontrakteer v.	Ons sal daardie dienste moet uitkontrakteer.
Outsource	We will have to outsource those services.

Vennootskap n.	Dis ‘n standvastige vennootskap.
Business partnership	It’s a stable business partnership.

Voltydse, permanente betrekking

Full-time, permanent position

Deeltydse, vasgestelde-term kontrak

Part-time, fixed-term contract

3. Advanced Medical Vocabulary (Gevorderde Mediese Woordeskat)

Advanced Afrikaans learners should also become familiar with words and terms commonly used in medical fields. These are words you’ll need to know should you choose to study medicine in South Africa, enter a health-focused career here, or even find yourself in the emergency room! 

Aansteeklik adj.	COVID-19 is hoogs aansteeklik.
Contagious	COVID-19 is highly contagious.

Abdominaal adj.	Sy abdominale spiere is geaffekteer.
Abdominal	His abdominal muscles are affected.

Abnormaal adj.	Hierdie reaksie is nie abnormaal nie.
Abnormal	This reaction isn’t abnormal.

Abses n.	Die verpleegster het die abses reeds gedreineer.
Abscess	The nurse has already drained the abscess.

Akuut adv.	Simptome kan akuut of chronies wees.
Acute	Symptoms can either be acute or chronic.

Allergies adj.	Die kind is allergies vir bygif.
Allergic	The child is allergic to bee venom.

Behandeling n.	Asyn is nie ‘n goeie behandeling vir aknee nie.
Treatment	Vinegar is not a good treatment for acne.

Bloedtoetsn.Bloedmonster n.	‘n Bloedtoets word op die bloedmonsters uitgevoer.
Blood test Blood samples	A blood test is being done on the blood samples.

Buik n.	Hy het ‘n steekwond in die buik.
Stomach / Mid-abdomen	He has a puncture wound in the stomach.

Buikwand n.	Die mes het gelukkig nie die buikwand binnegedring nie.
Abdominal wall	Fortunately, the knife didn’t penetrate the abdominal wall.

Byniere n.	Die byniere skei adrenalien en noradrenalien af.
Adrenal glands	The adrenal glands secrete adrenaline (epinephrine) and norepinephrine.

Chronies adj.	Die dokter het onnodige chroniese medikasie voorgeskryf.
Chronic	The doctor prescribed unnecessary chronic medication.

Fraktuur / Breuk n.	Die breuk is betyds geset om sy been te red.
Fracture	The fracture was set in time to save his leg.

Gipsn.Heg. v.	Die gips kan maar afkom, want die been het goed geheg.
CastMend	The cast can come off because the leg/bone has mended well.

Geestesgesondheid n.	Goeie geestesgesondheid is ten dele afhanklik van wat in ‘n mens se gedagtes aangaan.
Mental health	Good mental health is partly dependent on what’s going on in your mind.

Gewas n.Goedaardig adj.	Gelukkig is die gewas goedaardig.
TumorBenign	Fortunately, the tumor is benign.

Inwendig/eadj.Besering n.	Het hy enige inwendige beserings opgedoen?
InternalInjury	Has he sustained any internal injuries?

Koorsn.Koorspen n.	Verpleegsters meet kinders se koors meestal met ‘n koorspen in die mond of die armoksels.
FeverThermometer	Nurses usually measure children’s fever with a thermometer in the mouth or the armpits.

Laboratorium n.	Is die bloedmonsters al laboratorium toe?
Laboratory	Have the blood samples gone to the laboratory yet?

Die gips kan afkom, want die been het goed geheg. / “The cast can come off because the leg/bone has mended well.”

Mangelsn.	My mangels is nooit verwyder nie.
Tonsils	My tonsils have never been removed.

Narkose / Anestesie n.	Die prosedure vereis nie narkose nie.
Anesthesia	The procedure doesn’t require anesthesia.

Newe-effek n.	Die hoofpyn is ‘n newe-effek van jou medikasie.
Side effect	The headache is a side effect of your medication.

Ontsmet / Steriliseer v.	Is die instrumente al ontsmet?
To disinfect / To sterilize	Are the instruments sterilized yet?

Pandemie n.	COVID-19 was ‘n erge pandemie wat veroorsaak is deur die Coronavirus.
Pandemic	COVID-19 was a severe pandemic caused by the Coronavirus.

Prosedure n.	Om ‘n vrat te verwyder is ‘n kort, eenvoudige prosedure.
Procedure	To remove a wart is a short, simple procedure.

Sfygmometer n.	Die sfygmometer word gebruik om ‘n pasiënt se bloeddruk te meet.
Sphygmometer	The sphygmometer is used to measure a patient’s blood pressure.

Stetoskoop n.	Die stetoskoop word gebruik om na ‘n pasiënt se hartklop en asemhaling te luister.
Stethoscope	A stethoscope is used to listen to a patient’s heartbeat and breathing.

Die stetoskoop word gebruik om na ‘n pasiënt se hartklop en asemhaling te luister.
“The stethoscope is used to listen to a patient’s heartbeat and breathing.”

Simptoom n.	Maagpyn nie die ware probleem nie; dis selgs ‘n simptoom.
Symptom	Stomachache is not the real problem; it’s only a symptom.

Skildklier n.	Sy het nie nodig om chroniese medikasie te neem vir haar skildklier nie.
Thyroid	She doesn’t need to take chronic medication for her thyroid.

Uitwendig n.	Sy beserings is meestal uitwendig.
External	His injuries are mostly external.

Verdoof v.	Hierdie pille sal die pyn verdoof. Die pasiënt verkies om onder verdowing te wees vir die prosedure.
Sedate / Dull (pain)	These pills will dull the pain. The patient prefers to be sedated for the procedure.

Voorskrif n.	Jy het ‘n voorskrif nodig vir hierdie skedule pynpille.
Prescription	You need a prescription for this schedule of pain tablets.

Algemene Mediese Kondisies / “Common Medical Conditions“
Angs	Anxiety
Beroerte	Stroke
Binneoor-onsteking	Otitis media; inner-ear infection
Buiteoor-onsteking	Otitis externa; outer-ear infection
Blaasontsteking	Bladder infection
Brongitis	Bronchitis
Bosluiskoors	Tick bite fever
Coronavirus siekte	Coronavirus disease
Depressie	Depression
Diabetes	Diabetes
Duitse masels / Rubella	German measles / Rubella
Galstene	Gallstones
Griep	Influenza
Geelsug	Jaundice
Hepatitis	Hepatitis
Hoë cholesterol	High cholesterol
Isgemiese beroerte	Ischemic stroke
Hartversaking	Cardiac arrest
Kanker	Cancer
Hoë bloeddruk / Hipertensie	High blood pressure / Hypertension
Lae bloeddruk / Hipotensie	Low blood pressure / Hypotension
Mangelontsteking	Tonsillitis
Masels	Measles
Pampoentjies	Mumps
Polio	Polio
Sinusitis / Sinusontsteking	Sinusitis / Sinus infection
Urineweg infeksie	Urine tract infection
‘n Verkoue	A cold
Verworwe immuniteitsgebreksindroom (VIGS)	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Vetsug	Obesity
Waterpokkies	Chickenpox
Kinkhoes / Pertussis	Whooping cough / Pertussis

4. Advanced Legal Vocabulary (Gevorderde Wetswoordeskat)

Die hofsaak is uitgestel. / “The court case was postponed.”

Aantyging n.	Die aantyging is baie ernstig.
Accusation / Claim	The accusation is very serious.

Aankla v.	Die politikus word aangekla van ernstige oortredinge.
Accuse	The politician is being accused of serious violations.

Aanvaller	Die aanvaller was nie alleen nie.
Assailant / Attacker	The assailant was not alone.

Afpers v.	Hy het die vrou probeer afpers.
To blackmail	He tried to blackmail the woman.

Appeleer / Appél aanteken v.	Die prokureer wil appél aanteken.
To appeal / To submit an appeal	The lawyer wants to submit an appeal.

Bedrog n.	Hy is afgedank toe hulle hom vang bedrog pleeg.
Fraud	He was fired when they caught him committing fraud.

Beslis v.	Die saak is vandag buite die hof beslis.
To determine / To settle	The case was settled out of court today.

Note: Beslis also doubles as an adverb: “definitely.” Hy is beslis vroeg. / “He is definitely early.”

Bewys/e n.	Daar was geen bewyse dat sy die misdaad gepleeg het nie.
Proof	There was no proof that she’d committed the crime.

Deurdagte adj.	Goed-deurdagte argument
Considered	Well-considered argument

Dispuut n.	Die dispuut is gelukkig vinnig opgeklaar.
Dispute	Fortunately, the dispute was quickly resolved.

Gesag n.	Die konstitusionele hof hou die hoogste wetsgesag in die land.
Authority	The constitutional court holds the highest legal authority in the country.

Getuie n.	Sy’s ‘n sterk getuie.
Witness	She’s a strong witness.

Getuig v.	Die man wou nie teen sy suster getuig nie.
Testify	The man didn’t want to testify against his sister.

Hofdatum n.	Wanneer is die hofdatum?
Court date	When is the court date?

Hofsaak n.	Die hofsaak is uitgestel.
Court case	The court case was postponed.

Jurisdiksie n.	Finansiëele bedrog val buite hierdie hof se jurisdiksie.
Jurisdiction	Financial fraud falls outside this court’s jurisdiction.

Korrupsie n.	Ongelukkig is regeringskorrupsie alledaags hier.
Corruption	Unfortunately, government corruption is very common here.

Kriminele rekord n.	‘n Skoon kriminele rekord is ‘n aansoek vereiste.
Criminal record	A clean criminal record is an application requirement.

Lasbrief n.	Is die lasbrief al uitgereik?
Warrant	Has the warrant been issued yet?

Misdaadn.Moordsaak n.	Die Kaapstadse Geweldadige Misdaadeenheid het getuig in daardie moordsaak.
Murder case	The Capetonian Violent Crimes Unit testified in that murder case.

Notaris n.	Slegs ‘n notaris kan jou verklaring sertifiseer.
Notary	Only a notary can certify your statement.

Ontbiet v.	Sy is ontbiet vir verskyning in die hof.
To summon	She was summoned to appear in court.

Openbare / Publieke aanklaer n.	Daardie publieke aanklaer is onkorrupteerbaar.
Public prosecutor	That public prosecutor is incorruptible.

Ontvoer v.	Hulle het saam beplan om die kind te ontvoer.
To kidnap	They planned together to kidnap the child.

Omkoop v.	Niemand kon daardie openbare aanklaer omkoop nie.
Bribe	Nobody could bribe that public prosecutor.

Parafeer v.	Al die bladsye van hierdie kontrak moet geparafeer word.
To initial	All the pages of this contract must be initialled.

Regsverteenwoordiger n.	Wie is jou regsverteenwoordiger?
Legal representative	Who is your legal representative?

Regsgeding n.	Hulle is tans betrokke in ‘n regsgeding oor die saak.
Lawsuit	They are currently involved in a lawsuit regarding the matter.

Uitspraak n.	Die finale uitspraak word vandag gelewer.
Verdict	The final verdict will be delivered today.

Verteenwoordiger n.	Hulle sal ‘n verteenwoordiger aanstel.
Representative	They will appoint a representative.

Wetsadvies n.	Dit sal beter wees as jy wetsadvies kry.
Legal counsel	It will be better if you get legal counsel.

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About the author: Christa Davel is an experienced bilingual (Afrikaans and English) freelance writer currently based in Cape Town, South Africa.