Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for religions and eateries
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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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| restaurant |
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| "restaurant" |
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| restaurant |
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| restaurant |
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| "restaurant" |
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| Die kos is baie lekker in die restuarant. |
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| "The food is very nice in the restaurant." |
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| Die kos is baie lekker in die restuarant. |
| 2. |
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| kafee |
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| "café" |
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| kafee |
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| kafee |
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| "café" |
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| Die kafees in my straat het oopgemaak in die vroeg lente. |
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| "The cafes on my street opened in the early spring." |
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| Die kafees in my straat het oopgemaak in die vroeg lente. |
| 3. |
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| Koffiewinkel |
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| "coffee shop" |
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| Koffiewinkel |
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| Koffiewinkel |
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| "coffee shop" |
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| Dit voel of die Koffiewinkel om die draai oornag oopgemaak het. |
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| "It seems like the coffee shop around the corner suddenly appeared overnight." |
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| Dit voel of die Koffiewinkel om die draai oornag oopgemaak het. |
| 4. |
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| kroeg |
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| "bar" |
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| kroeg |
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| kroeg |
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| "bar" |
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| Daar is 'n nuwe kroeg in die dorp. |
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| "There is a new bar in town." |
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| Daar is 'n nuwe kroeg in die dorp. |
| 5. |
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| meubels |
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| "furniture" |
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| meubels |
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| meubels |
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| "furniture" |
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| Dit is moeilik om wit meubels skoon te hou. |
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| "It is difficult to keep white furniture clean." |
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| Dit is moeilik om wit meubels skoon te hou. |
| 6. |
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| gras |
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| "grass" |
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| gras |
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| gras |
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| "grass" |
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| Die groen gras ruik vars. |
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| "The green grass smells fresh." |
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| Die groen gras ruik vars. |
| 7. |
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| grond |
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| "soil" |
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| grond |
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| grond |
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| "soil" |
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| Die grond het gekraak as gevolg van die droogte. |
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| "The soil cracked due to the drought." |
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| Die grond het gekraak as gevolg van die droogte. |
| 8. |
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| grond |
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| "dirt" |
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| grond |
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| grond |
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| "dirt" |
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| Die baba olifant speel met die grond in die dieretuin. |
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| "The baby elephant is playing with dirt in a zoo." |
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| Die baba olifant speel met die grond in die dieretuin. |
| 9. |
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| klip |
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| "rock" |
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| klip |
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| klip |
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| "rock" |
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| Hy gooi 'n klip. |
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| "He throws a rock." |
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| Hy gooi 'n klip. |
| 10. |
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| boom |
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| "tree" |
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| boom |
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| boom |
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| "tree" |
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| 'n Akker is 'n saad van 'n akkerboom. |
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| "An acorn is the seedpod from an oak tree." |
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| 'n Akker is 'n saad van 'n akkerboom. |
| 11. |
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| Taoïsme |
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| "Taoism" |
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| Taoïsme |
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| Taoïsme |
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| "Taoism" |
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| Taoïsme is ook bekend as Daïsme. |
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| "Taoism is also known as Daoism." |
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| Taoïsme is ook bekend as Daïsme. |
| 12. |
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| Bybel |
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| "Bible" |
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| Bybel |
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| Bybel |
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| "Bible" |
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| Hy lees die Bybel. |
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| "He reads the Bible." |
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| Hy lees die Bybel. |
| 13. |
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| Koraan |
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| "Quran" |
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| Koraan |
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| Koraan |
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| "Quran" |
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| Die Koraan is die heilige boek in die Moslem geloof. |
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| "The Quran is the holy book of the Muslim religion." |
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| Die Koraan is die heilige boek in die Moslem geloof. |
| 14. |
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| priester |
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| "priest" |
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| priester |
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| priester |
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| "priest" |
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| Hy het advies van 'n priester gekry. |
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| "He got advice from a priest." |
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| Hy het advies van 'n priester gekry. |
| 15. |
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| Judaïsme |
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| "Judaism" |
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| Judaïsme |
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| Judaïsme |
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| "Judaism" |
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| Judaïsme word vir meer as 'n duisend jaar al gepraktiseer. |
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| "Judaism has been practiced for over three thousand years." |
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| Judaïsme word vir meer as 'n duisend jaar al gepraktiseer. |
| 16. |
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| een duisend |
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| "one thousand" |
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| een duisend |
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| een duisend |
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| "one thousand" |
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| Daar is net een duisend jen in my beursie. |
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| "There is only one thousand yen in my wallet." |
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| Daar is net een duisend jen in my beursie. |
| 17. |
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| twee duisend |
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| "two thousand" |
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| twee duisend |
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| twee duisend |
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| "two thousand" |
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| Dit kos twee duisend dollar. |
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| "It costs two thousand dollars." |
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| Dit kos twee duisend dollar. |
| 18. |
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| agt duisend |
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| "eight thousand" |
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| agt duisend |
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| agt duisend |
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| "eight thousand" |
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| Agt duisend mense bly in daardie dorp. |
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| "Eight thousand people live in that village." |
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| Agt duisend mense bly in daardie dorp. |
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| tien duisend |
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| "ten thousand" |
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| tien duisend |
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| tien duisend |
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| "ten thousand" |
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| Tien duisend soldate was weggestuur na die plek van stryd. |
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| "Ten thousand soldiers were dispatched to the site of the battle." |
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| Tien duisend soldate was weggestuur na die plek van stryd. |
| 20. |
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| vier duisend |
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| "four thousand" |
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| vier duisend |
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| vier duisend |
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| "four thousand" |
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| Die stadion is vier duisend vierkante meter. |
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| "The stadium is four thousand square meters." |
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| Die stadion is vier duisend vierkante meter. |
| Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. |
| See you next time! |
| Totsiens. |
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