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Afrikaans Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Afrikaans. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Afrikaans.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Afrikaans conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Afrikaans
I speak English Ek praat Engels Audio
you speak French Jy praat Frans Audio
he speaks German Hy praat Duits Audio
she speaks Italian Sy praat Italiaans Audio
we speak Arabic Ons praat Arabies Audio
they speak Chinese Hulle praat Chinees Audio

The past tense in Afrikaans conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Afrikaans
I visited France Ek het Frankryk besoek Audio
you visited Italy Jy het Italiё besoek Audio
he visited Morocco Hy het Marokko besoek Audio
she visited China Sy het China besoek Audio
we visited Mexico Ons het Mexiko besoek Audio
they visited Kenya Hulle het Kenia besoek Audio

The future tense in Afrikaans conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Afrikaans
I will drink milk Ek sal melk drink Audio
you will drink coffee Jy sal koffie drink Audio
he will drink tea Hy sal tee drink Audio
she will drink water Sy sal water drink Audio
we will drink apple juice Ons sal appelsap drink Audio
they will drink tea Hulle sal tee drink Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio oor
eye
eye Audio oog
mouth
mouth Audio mond
nose
nose Audio neus
hair
hair Audio hare
face
face Audio gesig
head
head Audio kop
heart
heart Audio hart
hand
hand Audio hand
fingers
fingers Audio vingers
leg
leg Audio been
feet
feet Audio voete

Travel Phrases in Afrikaans

Imagine yourself in some Afrikaans speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Afrikaans
Can you help me? Kan jy my help? Audio
Can I help you? Kan ek jou help? Audio
Where is the airport? Waar is die lughawe? Audio
Go straight Gaan reguit Audio
Then dan Audio
Turn left draai links Audio
Turn right draai regs Audio

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