Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including bodies of water and office supplies
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| In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Afrikaans. |
| Hi everybody, my name is Ingrid. |
| Welcome to The 800 Core Afrikaans Words and Phrases video series! |
| This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Afrikaans. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| 1. |
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| vervelig |
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| "boring" |
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| vervelig |
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| vervelig |
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| "boring" |
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| My werk is vervelig. |
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| "My job is boring." |
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| My werk is vervelig. |
| 2. |
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| opwindende |
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| "exciting" |
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| opwindende |
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| opwindende |
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| "exciting" |
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| Ek het 'n opwindende film gesien. |
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| "I saw an exciting movie." |
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| Ek het 'n opwindende film gesien. |
| 3. |
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| belangrik |
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| "important" |
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| belangrik |
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| belangrik |
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| "important" |
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| Dit is 'n belangrike deel van my geloof. |
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| "It is an important part of my religion." |
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| Dit is 'n belangrike deel van my geloof. |
| 4. |
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| kredietkaart |
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| "credit card" |
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| kredietkaart |
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| kredietkaart |
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| "credit card" |
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| Kan ek met 'n kredietkaart betaal? |
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| "Can I pay with a credit card?" |
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| Kan ek met 'n kredietkaart betaal? |
| 5. |
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| sleutel |
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| "key" |
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| sleutel |
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| sleutel |
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| "key" |
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| Dié is die sleutel vir die voordeur. |
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| "This is the key for the front door." |
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| Dié is die sleutel vir die voordeur. |
| 6. |
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| bestuurderslisensie |
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| "driver's license" |
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| bestuurderslisensie |
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| bestuurderslisensie |
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| "driver's license" |
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| Het jy 'n bestuurderslisensie? |
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| "Do you have a driver's licence?" |
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| Het jy 'n bestuurderslisensie? |
| 7. |
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| bos |
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| "forest" |
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| bos |
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| bos |
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| "forest" |
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| Tiere bly in die bos. |
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| "Tigers live in the forest." |
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| Tiere bly in die bos. |
| 8. |
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| rivier |
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| "river" |
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| rivier |
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| rivier |
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| "river" |
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| My ouers bly naby aan die rivier. |
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| "My parents live close to the river." |
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| My ouers bly naby aan die rivier. |
| 9. |
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| oseaan |
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| "ocean" |
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| oseaan |
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| oseaan |
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| "ocean" |
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| Die oseaan is mooi en blou vandag. |
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| "The ocean is nice and blue today. " |
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| Die oseaan is mooi en blou vandag. |
| 10. |
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| meer |
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| "lake" |
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| meer |
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| meer |
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| "lake" |
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| Die swaan swem in die meer. |
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| "The swan is swimming in the lake." |
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| Die swaan swem in die meer. |
| 11. |
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| dokument |
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| "document" |
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| dokument |
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| dokument |
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| "document" |
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| Kan jy vir my die nuutste dokument aanstuur? |
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| "Could you send me the newest document?" |
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| Kan jy vir my die nuutste dokument aanstuur? |
| 12. |
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| rekenaar |
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| "computer" |
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| rekenaar |
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| rekenaar |
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| "computer" |
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| Die rekenaar werk nie. |
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| "This computer doesn't work." |
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| Die rekenaar werk nie. |
| 13. |
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| faksmasjien |
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| "fax machine" |
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| faksmasjien |
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| faksmasjien |
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| "fax machine" |
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| Het jy 'n faksmasjien? |
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| "Do you have a fax machine?" |
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| Het jy 'n faksmasjien? |
| 14. |
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| drukker |
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| "printer" |
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| drukker |
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| drukker |
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| "printer" |
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| Die drukker is nie baie raserig nie. |
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| "The printer has a low noise level." |
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| Die drukker is nie baie raserig nie. |
| 15. |
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| peiser |
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| "mechanical pencil" |
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| peiser |
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| peiser |
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| "mechanical pencil" |
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| Ek verkies 'n meganiese peiser. |
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| "I prefer a mechanical pencil." |
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| Ek verkies 'n meganiese peiser. |
| 16. |
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| liniaal |
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| "ruler" |
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| liniaal |
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| liniaal |
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| "ruler" |
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| Kan jy vir my ‘n liniaal vind? |
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| "Can you find me a ruler?" |
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| Kan jy vir my ‘n liniaal vind? |
| 17. |
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| merker |
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| "marker" |
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| merker |
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| merker |
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| "marker" |
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| Die witbordmerker is laag op ink. |
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| "The marker is running low on ink." |
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| Die witbordmerker is laag op ink. |
| 18. |
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| bank |
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| "bank" |
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| bank |
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| bank |
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| "bank" |
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| Die bank is regs. |
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| "The bank is on the right." |
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| Die bank is regs. |
| 19. |
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| geriefswinkel |
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| "convenience store" |
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| geriefswinkel |
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| geriefswinkel |
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| "convenience store" |
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| Die geriefswinkel is 24 uur oop. |
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| "The convenience store is open 24 hours." |
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| Die geriefswinkel is 24 uur oop. |
| 20. |
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| hospitaal |
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| "hospital" |
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| hospitaal |
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| hospitaal |
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| "hospital" |
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| My broer is in die hospitaal. |
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| "My brother is in the hospital." |
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| My broer is in die hospitaal. |
| Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. |
| See you next time! |
| Totsiens. |
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