Assembling flat-pack furniture with a friend

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flat-pack furniture
die platpakmeubel
The flat-pack furniture is here.
Die platpakmeubel is hier.
assembly kit
die monteerstel
assembly instructions
die monteerinstruksies
We read the assembly instructions first.
Ons lees die monteerinstruksies eers.
parts list
die onderdelelys
The parts list is in the assembly kit.
Die onderdelelys is in die monteerstel.
We check the assembly instructions and the parts list.
Ons gaan die monteerinstruksies en onderdelelys na.
Read the instructions instead of using the parts list.
Lees die monteerinstruksies in plaas daarvan om die onderdelelys te gebruik.
wooden dowel
die houtpen
screw
die skroef
We tighten the screw.
Ons draai die skroef vas.
Allen key
die inbussleutel
We use the Allen key.
Ons gebruik die inbussleutel.
angle bracket
die hoekbeugel
The wooden dowel and the angle bracket are here.
Die houtpen en die hoekbeugel is hier.
We fasten the angle bracket.
Ons maak die hoekbeugel vas.
shelf board
die rakplank
The shelf board lies here.
Die rakplank lê hier.
We measure the shelf board.
Ons meet die rakplank.
side panel
die sypaneel
back panel
die agterpaneel
The side panel and the back panel are straight.
Die sypaneel en die agterpaneel is reguit.
Both the side panel and the back panel are straight.
Sowel die sypaneel as die agterpaneel is reguit.
drawer runner
die laailoper
The drawer runner is on the side panel.
Die laailoper is op die sypaneel.
We attach the drawer runner.
Ons heg die laailoper aan.
hinge
die skarnier
The hinge is on the back panel.
Die skarnier is op die agterpaneel.
spirit level
die waterpas
We use the spirit level carefully.
Ons gebruik die waterpas sorgvuldig.
Use the spirit level instead of guessing.
Gebruik die waterpas in plaas daarvan om te raai.
electric drill
die elektriese boor
drill bit
die boorpunt
The electric drill uses the drill bit.
Die elektriese boor gebruik die boorpunt.
pilot hole
die loodsgat
We make the pilot hole with the electric drill.
Ons maak die loodsgat met die elektriese boor.
Instead of guessing, we check the pilot hole.
In plaas daarvan om te raai, gaan ons die loodsgat na.
mounting plate
die bevestigingsplaat
Use both the mounting plate and the angle bracket.
Gebruik sowel die bevestigingsplaat as die hoekbeugel.
wall anchor
die muuranker
The wall anchor supports the flat-pack furniture.
Die muuranker ondersteun die platpakmeubel.
Fasten the wall anchor instead of replacing it.
Maak die muuranker vas in plaas daarvan om dit te vervang.
Phillips screwdriver
die kruiskopskroewedraaier
We use the Phillips screwdriver.
Ons gebruik die kruiskopskroewedraaier.
We use both the Allen key and the Phillips screwdriver.
Ons gebruik sowel die inbussleutel as die kruiskopskroewedraaier.
washer (for a screw or bolt)
die wasser
The assembly kit contains the screw and the washer.
Die monteerstel bevat die skroef en die wasser.
The assembly kit contains both the drill bit and the washer.
Die monteerstel bevat sowel die boorpunt as die wasser.
to align
in lyn bring
We align the mounting plate.
Ons bring die bevestigingsplaat in lyn.
We align the side panel.
Ons bring die sypaneel in lyn.
to wobble
wankel
The flat-pack furniture wobbles without the wooden dowel.
Die platpakmeubel wankel sonder die houtpen.
The hinge wobbles.
Die skarnier wankel.
after all; indeed
immers
The assembly kit is here after all.
Die monteerstel is immers hier.
The parts list is clear after all.
Die onderdelelys is immers duidelik.
body (informal)
die lyf
We measure his body.
Ons meet sy lyf.
She washes her body.
Sy was haar lyf.
total; complete
totaal
It is completely wrong.
Dit is totaal verkeerd.
We are completely finished.
Ons is totaal klaar.
soul
die siel
The soul is important.
Die siel is belangrik.
We protect the soul.
Ons beskerm die siel.
together
bymekaar
The screw and washer are together.
Die skroef en wasser is bymekaar.
We stay together.
Ons bly bymekaar.
so-called
sogenaamd
The so-called mistake is here.
Die sogenaamde fout is hier.
The so-called solution works.
Die sogenaamde oplossing werk.
to limit; restrict
beperk
We limit the damage.
Ons beperk die skade.
She limits the time.
Sy beperk die tyd.
one day; someday
eendag
One day we will make the flat-pack furniture.
Eendag maak ons die platpakmeubel.
It will work one day.
Dit sal eendag werk.

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