Holding a clothes swap with friends

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need not; do not have to
hoef nie ... te ... nie
clothes-swap event
die klere-uitruilgeleentheid
The clothes-swap event starts today.
Die klere-uitruilgeleentheid begin vandag.
garment
die kledingstuk
clothes rail
die klererak
The garment hangs on the clothes rail.
Die kledingstuk hang op die klererak.
clothes hanger
die klerehanger
The clothes hanger is on the clothes rail.
Die klerehanger is op die klererak.
The clothes hanger stays here as long as the clothes rail is full.
Die klerehanger bly hier solank as die klererak vol is.
changing room
die paskamer
The changing room is nearby.
Die paskamer is naby.
The clothes-swap event has a changing room.
Die klere-uitruilgeleentheid het 'n paskamer.
You may use the changing room as long as it remains open.
Jy mag die paskamer gebruik solank as dit oop bly.
clothing size
die kleregrootte
size label
die grootte-etiket
The clothing size is on the size label.
Die kleregrootte is op die grootte-etiket.
The size label is on the garment.
Die grootte-etiket is op die kledingstuk.
She need not read the size label.
Sy hoef nie die grootte-etiket te lees nie.
fit; cut of a garment
die pasvorm
The fit is loose.
Die pasvorm is los.
The clothing size determines the fit.
Die kleregrootte bepaal die pasvorm.
sleeve
die mou
collar
die kraag
The sleeve and collar are clean.
Die mou en kraag is skoon.
cuff
die manchet
button
die knoop
The cuff has a button.
Die manchet het 'n knoop.
tear; rip
die skeur
The garment has a tear.
Die kledingstuk het 'n skeur.
lining
die voering
The lining is inside the garment.
Die voering is binne die kledingstuk.
donation box
die skenkingsboks
The garment without a button goes into the donation box.
Die kledingstuk sonder 'n knoop gaan in die skenkingsboks.
The garment with lining goes into the donation box.
Die kledingstuk met voering gaan in die skenkingsboks.
accessory
die bykomstigheid
jewellery
die juwele
The accessory and jewellery are on the table.
Die bykomstigheid en juwele is op die tafel.
They need not bring jewellery.
Hulle hoef nie juwele te bring nie.
belt
die gordel
The belt is an accessory.
Die gordel is 'n bykomstigheid.
tight
styf
The belt is too tight.
Die gordel is te styf.
The collar and cuff are tight.
Die kraag en manchet is styf.
unwanted
ongewens
The garment on the clothes rail is unwanted.
Die kledingstuk op die klererak is ongewens.
worn-out
verslete
The worn-out sleeve has a tear.
Die verslete mou het 'n skeur.
to exchange; swap
uitruil
We exchange the garment.
Ons ruil die kledingstuk uit.
We do not exchange the worn-out garment.
Ons ruil nie die verslete kledingstuk uit nie.
You need not exchange the tight belt.
Jy hoef nie die stywe gordel uit te ruil nie.
We exchange clothes as long as the fit is comfortable.
Ons ruil klere uit solank as die pasvorm gemaklik is.
to donate
skenk
We donate the jewellery.
Ons skenk die juwele.
We need not donate unwanted clothes.
Ons hoef nie ongewenste klere te skenk nie.
We donate garments as long as they are clean.
Ons skenk kledingstukke solank as hulle skoon is.
primary school
die laerskool
The primary school is nearby.
Die laerskool is naby.
The child goes to the primary school.
Die kind gaan na die laerskool.
to doubt
twyfel
I doubt it.
Ek twyfel daaraan.
We doubt whether it is possible.
Ons twyfel of dit moontlik is.
welcome
welkom
You are welcome.
Jy is welkom.
They are welcome here.
Hulle is hier welkom.
many; numerous
vele
Many people work here.
Vele mense werk hier.
Many people are here.
Vele mense is hier.
interest
die belangstelling
There is a lot of interest.
Daar is baie belangstelling.
The interest grows.
Die belangstelling groei.
industry; business sector
die bedryf
The industry is large.
Die bedryf is groot.
The industry grows.
Die bedryf groei.
gender; sex
die geslag
Gender is recorded.
Die geslag word aangeteken.
The form asks for gender.
Die vorm vra vir die geslag.
guidance; leadership
die leiding
The guidance is clear.
Die leiding is duidelik.
We follow the guidance.
Ons volg die leiding.

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