Browsing a flea market with a friend

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flea market
die vlooimark
The flea market opens today.
Die vlooimark maak vandag oop.
market stall
die stalletjie
seller
die verkoper
bargain
die winskopie
The bargain is cheap.
Die winskopie is goedkoop.
price tag
die pryskaartjie
collectible
die versamelstuk
porcelain
die porselein
The porcelain is white.
Die porselein is wit.
earthenware
die erdewerk
The earthenware is heavy.
Die erdewerk is swaar.
ornament
die ornament
Which ornament would you choose?
Watter ornament sou jy kies?
painting
die skildery
The price tag is on the painting.
Die pryskaartjie is op die skildery.
Would you hang this painting at home?
Sou jy hierdie skildery by die huis hang?
vinyl record
die vinielplaat
The vinyl record is old.
Die vinielplaat is oud.
pocket watch
die sakhorlosie
The pocket watch is expensive.
Die sakhorlosie is duur.
candlestick
die kandelaar
The candlestick is made of metal.
Die kandelaar is van metaal.
tablecloth
die tafeldoek
The tablecloth is beautiful.
Die tafeldoek is mooi.
toolbox
die gereedskapkis
What would you pay for the toolbox?
Wat sou jy vir die gereedskapkis betaal?
to negotiate
onderhandel
We negotiate with the seller.
Ons onderhandel met die verkoper.
I would negotiate with the seller over the candlestick.
Ek sou met die verkoper oor die kandelaar onderhandel.
to browse around
rondsnuffel
My friend browses around at the market stall.
My vriend snuffel by die stalletjie rond.
We browse around at the flea market.
Ons snuffel by die vlooimark rond.
to display
uitstal
The seller displays a collectible.
Die verkoper stal 'n versamelstuk uit.
The seller displays porcelain and earthenware.
Die verkoper stal porselein en erdewerk uit.
to look over
bekyk
Look over the painting carefully!
Bekyk die skildery versigtig!
Look over the price tag before examining the earthenware.
Bekyk die pryskaartjie voordat jy die erdewerk ondersoek.
to refurbish
opknap
He refurbishes the pocket watch.
Hy knap die sakhorlosie op.
second-hand
tweedehands
The vinyl record is second-hand.
Die vinielplaat is tweedehands.
That second-hand painting is a bargain.
Daai tweedehandse skildery is 'n winskopie.
handmade
handgemaak
The ornament is handmade.
Die ornament is handgemaak.
This handmade tablecloth is beautiful.
Hierdie handgemaakte tafeldoek is mooi.
We would buy the tablecloth if it were handmade.
Ons sou die tafeldoek koop as dit handgemaak was.
sturdy
stewig
The toolbox is sturdy.
Die gereedskapkis is stewig.
That market stall is sturdy.
Daai stalletjie is stewig.
unless
tensy
I will buy the vinyl record unless it is damaged.
Ek koop die vinielplaat, tensy dit beskadig is.
Unless I see the price tag, I will buy nothing.
Tensy ek die pryskaartjie sien, koop ek niks.
We'll take the bargain unless the ornament is damaged.
Ons vat die winskopie, tensy die ornament beskadig is.
She refurbishes the collectible unless it is too damaged.
Sy knap die versamelstuk op, tensy dit te beskadig is.
the success
die sukses
The project is a success.
Die projek is 'n sukses.
We celebrate the success.
Ons vier die sukses.
namely
naamlik
We will need one thing, namely water.
Ons sal een ding nodig hê, naamlik water.
The reason is clear, namely the cost.
Die rede is duidelik, naamlik die koste.
to protect
beskerm
The safety helmet protects him.
Die veiligheidshelm beskerm hom.
The law protects employees.
Die wet beskerm werknemers.
human; humane
menslik
The mistake is human.
Die fout is menslik.
The employee is humane.
Die werknemer is menslik.
the importance or interest
die belang
Safety is important.
Veiligheid is van belang.
This is in everyone's interest.
Dit is in almal se belang.
the marriage
die huwelik
The marriage is happy.
Die huwelik is gelukkig.
They talk about their marriage.
Hulle praat oor hul huwelik.
the comment or commentary
die kommentaar
Her comment helps.
Haar kommentaar help.
The employee writes a comment.
Die werknemer skryf 'n kommentaar.
national
nasionaal
It is a national project.
Dit is 'n nasionale projek.
The national team wins.
Die nasionale span wen.

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