Learn useful expressions that you can use in a situation where you were deceived
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Alisha: Expressions for When You're Being Deceived |
| Alisha: Hi everyone, and welcome back to AfrikaansPod101.com. I'm Alisha. |
| Dewan: And I'm Dewan! |
| Alisha: This is Must-Know Afrikaans Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 23. In this lesson you'll learn Expressions for When You're Being Deceived. |
| Alisha: You will find these expressions useful when you want to describe a situation where you were deceived by someone, especially when making a purchase. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Alisha: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Dewan: skobbejak |
| Dewan: 'n rat voor die oë draai |
| Dewan: kat in die sak koop |
| Dewan: wolf in skaapsklere |
| Alisha: Dewan, what's our first expression? |
| Dewan: skobbejak |
| Alisha: It doesn’t have a literal meaning. But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "a villian." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] skobbejak [NORMAL] skobbejak |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: skobbejak |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is a villain or a scoundrel. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die besigheidsman is 'n regte skobbejak. [SLOW] Die besigheidsman is 'n regte skobbejak. |
| Alisha: "This businessman is a real scoundrel." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die besigheidsman is 'n regte skobbejak. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Dewan: 'n rat voor die oë draai |
| Alisha: This literally means "turn a gear in front of your eyes." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "deceive." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] 'n rat voor die oë draai [NORMAL] 'n rat voor die oë draai |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: 'n rat voor die oë draai |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is deceiving someone else. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die verkoopsman het ons 'n rat voor die oë gedraai. [SLOW] Die verkoopsman het ons 'n rat voor die oë gedraai. |
| Alisha: "The salesman has deceived us." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die verkoopsman het ons 'n rat voor die oë gedraai. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Dewan: kat in die sak koop |
| Alisha: This literally means "buy a cat in the bag." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "a bad purchase." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] kat in die sak koop [NORMAL] kat in die sak koop |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: kat in die sak koop |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone has made a really bad purchase, typically used when someone has been swindled. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek het vir my 'n kat in die sak gekoop met hierdie ou kar. [SLOW] Ek het vir my 'n kat in die sak gekoop met hierdie ou kar. |
| Alisha: "I really made a bad purchase when I bought this old car." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Ek het vir my 'n kat in die sak gekoop met hierdie ou kar. |
| Alisha: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Dewan: wolf in skaapsklere |
| Alisha: This literally means "a wolf in sheep's clothing." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "hypocrite." |
| Dewan: [SLOW] wolf in skaapsklere [NORMAL] wolf in skaapsklere |
| Alisha: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Dewan: wolf in skaapsklere |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to say that someone is playing a role that is contrary to their real character, or that they are being a hypocrite. Be careful when you use this expression as it might be offensive. |
| Alisha : Now let's hear an example sentence. |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die man in hierdie film lyk soos 'n wolf in skaapsklere. [SLOW] Die man in hierdie film lyk soos 'n wolf in skaapsklere. |
| Alisha: "The man in this movie looks like a wolf in sheep's clothing." |
| Dewan: [NORMAL] Die man in hierdie film lyk soos 'n wolf in skaapsklere. |
| QUIZ |
| Alisha: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Alisha: You bought a new computer and the seller lied to you about the specifications. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: 'n rat voor die oë draai |
| Alisha: "deceive" |
| Alisha: You found out that someone broke into your apartment. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: skobbejak |
| Alisha: "a villian" |
| Alisha: You are betrayed by someone you trusted. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: wolf in skaapsklere |
| Alisha: "hypocrite" |
| Alisha: You purchased a new toaster and, when you turned it on, it did not work. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Dewan: kat in die sak koop |
| Alisha: "a bad purchase" |
Outro |
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| Alisha: There you have it; you have mastered four Afrikaans Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at AfrikaansPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Dewan: Totsiens! |
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