Afrikaans Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Afrikaans lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Afrikaans to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Afrikaans | Ordinal | Afrikaans |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | een  | first | eerste |
| two | twee | second | tweede |
| three | drie | third | derde |
| four | vier | fourth | vierde |
| five | vyf | fifth | vyfde |
| six | ses | sixth | sesde |
| seven | sewe | seventh | sewende |
| eight | agt | eighth | agtste |
| nine | nege | ninth | negende |
| ten | tien | tenth | tiende |
| eleven | elf | eleventh | elfde |
| twelve | twaalf | twelfth | twaalfde |
| thirteen | dertien | thirteenth | dertiende |
| fourteen | veertien | once | een keer |
| fifteen | vyftien | twice | twee keer |
| sixteen | sestien | Monday | Maandag |
| seventeen | sewentien | Tuesday | Dinsdag |
| eighteen | agtien | Wednesday | Woensdag |
| nineteen | negentien | Thursday | Donderdag |
| twenty | twintig | Friday | Vrydag |
| seventy one | een-en-sewentig | Saturday | Saterdag |
| one hundred | honderd | Sunday | Sondag |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Afrikaans cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Afrikaans. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | Ek het drie honde |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | My dogter het twee katte |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | Sy praat sewe tale |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | My broer het een seun |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | Dit is my tweede les |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | Het jy die derde boek gelees? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow koei | goat bok | donkey donkie | horse perd |
dog hond | cat kat | mouse muis | bird voël |
Conversation in Afrikaans
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | Waar kom jy vandaan? |
| I'm from the U.S | Ek is van Amerika |
| I'm American | Ek is Amerikaans |
| Where do you live? | Waar woon jy? |
| I live in the U.S | Ek woon in Amerika |
| What do you do for a living? | Wat doen jy vir 'n lewe? |
| I'm a student | Ek is 'n student |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Afrikaans? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Afrikaans Phrases |
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