Afrikaans Plural

Welcome to the fourth Afrikaans lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.

book boek

books boeke

car motor

cars motors

tree boom

trees bome

flower blom

flowers blomme

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Afrikaans
I speak one language [singular form] Ek praat een taal
we speak three languages [plural noun] Ons praat drie tale
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] Hy besoek baie lande
they are happy now [plural pronoun] Hulle is nou gelukkig
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] Sy het vyf rooi skoene
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] Ek wil 'n toebroodjie sonder uie hê

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman vrou

women vroue

man man

men mans

house huis

houses huise

cup koppie

cups koppies

cow koei

cows koeie

horse perd

horses perde

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Afrikaans by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Afrikaans
Help Help!
Call the ambulance Bel die ambulans!
I need a doctor Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Where is the closest pharmacy? Waar is die naaste apteek?
Are you okay? Is jy okay?
I am sick Ek is siek
Call the police Bel die polisie!

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