Going to a live concert

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concert
die konsert
stage
die verhoog
The stage is big.
Die verhoog is groot.
orchestra; band
die orkes
The orchestra is ready.
Die orkes is gereed.
singer
die sanger
The singer waits behind the stage.
Die sanger wag agter die verhoog.
musician
die musikant
guitar
die kitaar
The musician carries the guitar.
Die musikant dra die kitaar.
drum kit
die tromstel
The drum kit is on the stage.
Die tromstel is op die verhoog.
The guitar and drum kit stand on the stage.
Die kitaar en tromstel staan op die verhoog.
microphone
die mikrofoon
The microphone is in front of the singer.
Die mikrofoon is voor die sanger.
box office; ticket office
die kaartjieskantoor
The box office opens early.
Die kaartjieskantoor maak vroeg oop.
seat
die sitplek
The seat is near the stage.
Die sitplek is naby die verhoog.
We find seats so that we can see the stage.
Ons vind sitplekke sodat ons die verhoog kan sien.
audience
die gehoor
applause
die applous
The applause is loud.
Die applous is hard.
encore
die toegif
The audience asks for an encore.
Die gehoor vra vir 'n toegif.
The applause grows; the audience asks for an encore.
Die applous groei; die gehoor vra vir 'n toegif.
sound check
die klanktoets
The sound check begins early.
Die klanktoets begin vroeg.
The sound check is finished so that the musicians can rest.
Die klanktoets is klaar sodat die musikante kan rus.
entrance gate
die toegangshek
The audience waits at the entrance gate.
Die gehoor wag by die toegangshek.
The entrance gate is open.
Die toegangshek is oop.
song
die liedjie
melody; tune
die wysie
The melody is beautiful.
Die wysie is mooi.
rhythm
die ritme
The rhythm is fast.
Die ritme is vinnig.
The melody remains beautiful and the rhythm remains fast.
Die wysie bly mooi en die ritme bly vinnig.
to perform
optree
The orchestra performs.
Die orkes tree op.
I saw the orchestra perform on the stage.
Ek het die orkes op die verhoog sien optree.
to sing
sing
The singer sings a new song.
Die sanger sing 'n nuwe liedjie.
We heard the singer sing a song.
Ons het die sanger 'n liedjie hoor sing.
to sing along
saamsing
We sing along during the concert.
Ons sing tydens die konsert saam.
She holds the microphone so that the audience can sing along.
Sy hou die mikrofoon sodat die gehoor kan saamsing.
to clap
hande klap
She heard the audience clap.
Sy het die gehoor hande hoor klap.
to dance
dans
They clap and dance.
Hulle klap hande en dans.
They saw us dance in front of the stage.
Hulle het ons voor die verhoog sien dans.
The musicians sing along and dance after the concert.
Die musikante sing saam en dans ná die konsert.
sold out
uitverkoop
The concert is sold out.
Die konsert is uitverkoop.
The box office at the entrance gate says the concert is sold out.
Die kaartjieskantoor by die toegangshek sê die konsert is uitverkoop.
to take place
plaasvind
The concert takes place today.
Die konsert vind vandag plaas.
The performance takes place outside.
Die optrede vind buite plaas.
to explain; declare
verklaar
She explains the problem.
Sy verklaar die probleem.
The principal declares the meeting open.
Die hoof verklaar die vergadering oop.
recently
onlangs
She was here recently.
Sy was onlangs hier.
We saw the concert recently.
Ons het die konsert onlangs gesien.
the space or room
die ruimte
There is enough space.
Daar is genoeg ruimte.
We need more space.
Ons het meer ruimte nodig.
approximately; about
sowat
Approximately ten people are coming.
Sowat tien mense kom.
About five musicians are coming.
Sowat vyf musikante kom.
weak; poor
swak
The mobile signal is weak.
Die sein is swak.
His work is poor.
Sy werk is swak.
the contribution
die bydrae
The contribution is important.
Die bydrae is belangrik.
She writes a contribution.
Sy skryf 'n bydrae.
the verse
die vers
The verse is short.
Die vers is kort.
He reads the verse.
Hy lees die vers.

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