Lesson 14

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the mistake
die fout
I make a mistake.
Ek maak 'n fout.
to correct
reg te stel
Today I am learning how to correct the mistake.
Vandag leer ek om die fout reg te stel.
You show me how to correct the mistake.
Jy wys my hoe om die fout reg te stel.
the chance
die kans
We get a new chance to work better.
Ons kry 'n nuwe kans om beter te werk.
usually
gewoonlik
I usually exercise early in the morning.
Ek oefen gewoonlik vroeg in die oggend.
the exercise
die oefening
I understand the exercise now.
Ek verstaan nou die oefening.
the health
die gesondheid
This exercise improves my health.
Hierdie oefening verbeter my gesondheid.
good
goed
The food tastes good.
Die kos proe goed.
The doctor says good health is important.
Die dokter sê goeie gesondheid is belangrik.
the shopkeeper
die winkelier
The shopkeeper works until late at night.
Die winkelier werk tot laat in die nag.
during
tydens
the storm
die storm
The shopkeeper closes his door during the storm.
Die winkelier sluit sy deur tydens die storm.
dangerous
gevaarlik
The road to the town is dangerous.
Die pad na die dorp is gevaarlik.
He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.
to measure
meet
the weight
die gewig
the package
die pakket
She measures the weight of the package now.
Sy meet nou die gewig van die pakket.
I measure the weight of the package.
Ek meet die gewig van die pakket.
to contain
bevat
This report contains useful information.
Hierdie verslag bevat nuttige inligting.
the device
die toestel
The device is useful for my work.
Die toestel is nuttig vir my werk.
the factory
die fabriek
the smoke test
die rooktoets
We use a smoke test in the factory.
Ons gebruik ’n rooktoets in die fabriek.
The package contains devices for the factory’s smoke tests.
Die pakket bevat toestelle vir die fabriek se rooktoetse.
the manager
die bestuurder
to warn
waarsku
the danger
die gevaar
the smoke
die rook
I smell smoke in the kitchen.
Ek ruik rook in die kombuis.
The manager warns us about the danger of smoke.
Die bestuurder waarsku ons oor die gevaar van rook.
the speed
die snelheid
the noise
die lawaai
to lead
lei
The guide leads each visitor to the secret section.
Die gids lei elke besoeker na die geheime afdeling.
to
tot
She also warns that speed and noise can lead to mistakes.
Sy waarsku ook dat snelheid en lawaai kan lei tot foute.
faster
vinniger
You work faster when you drink coffee.
Jy werk vinniger as jy koffie drink.
greater
groter
The faster we work, the greater the danger becomes.
Hoe vinniger ons werk, hoe groter word die gevaar.
slower
stadiger
I work slower when I am tired.
Ek werk stadiger wanneer ek moeg is.
to move
beweeg
fewer
minder
The slower we move, the fewer mistakes we make.
Hoe stadiger ons beweeg, hoe minder foute maak ons.
the matter
die saak
I do not understand the matter.
Ek verstaan nie die saak nie.
to set right
maak reg
I give you another chance to set the matter right.
Ek gee jou nog 'n kans om die saak reg te maak.
its
sy
low
laag
The wall is low.
Die muur is laag.
The factory usually keeps its noise low at night.
Die fabriek hou gewoonlik sy lawaai laag in die nag.
to discuss
bespreek
She discusses her plan with her colleague.
Sy bespreek haar plan met haar kollega.
After the storm we discuss the danger and find a better solution.
Na die storm bespreek ons die gevaar en vind 'n beter oplossing.
may
mag
Children may play outside until late in the evening.
Kinders mag buite speel tot laat in die aand.
I may not eat during exams.
Ek mag nie eet tydens eksamen nie.
slowly
stadig
I drive slowly on the road.
Ek ry stadig op die pad.
Move slowly in the kitchen, because the floor is wet.
Beweeg stadig in die kombuis, want die vloer is nat.