Lesson 20

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the problem
die probleem
the delivery
die aflewering
the parcel
die pakkie
I have a problem with the delivery of my parcel.
Ek het 'n probleem met die aflewering van my pakkie.
the client
die kliënt
worried
bekommerd
the document
die dokument
The client in the office says she is worried because she cannot find her document.
Die kliënt in die kantoor sê sy is bekommerd, want sy kan haar dokument nie vind nie.
sorry
jammer
to call back
terugbel
I am sorry that I did not call you back yesterday.
Ek is jammer dat ek jou nie gister teruggebel het nie.
to meet
ontmoet
We will meet each other tomorrow at the station.
Ons sal mekaar môre by die stasie ontmoet.
afraid
bang
to unlock
oopsluit
dark
donker
She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.
Sy is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.
the electricity
die krag
Without electricity the room is too dark to read.
Sonder krag is die kamer te donker om te lees.
the lamp
die lamp
I put a lamp by the bed so that my sister can write.
Ek sit 'n lamp by die bed sodat my suster kan skryf.
the technician
die tegnikus
The technician says that the electricity will work again soon.
Die tegnikus sê dat die krag binnekort weer sal werk.
angry
kwaad
The teacher gets angry when the class is not quiet.
Die onderwyser word kwaad wanneer die klas nie stil is nie.
My female neighbor becomes angry if the delivery is late again.
My buurvrou word kwaad as die aflewering weer laat is.
to pick up
haal
We pick up the children at the school.
Ons haal die kinders by die skool.
I pick up the parcel at the store before I go home.
Ek haal die pakkie by die winkel voordat ek huis toe gaan.
the form
die vorm
The form is too long to read now.
Die vorm is te lank om nou te lees.
This document is too important to lose.
Hierdie dokument is te belangrik om te verloor.
the signature
die handtekening
The client asks where she must put her signature.
Die kliënt vra waar sy haar handtekening moet sit.
the lock
die slot
If you cannot unlock the lock, please call the technician.
As jy die slot nie kan oopsluit nie, bel die tegnikus asseblief.
My brother promises to call me back as soon as he understands the problem.
My broer belowe om my terug te bel sodra hy die probleem verstaan.
She looks worried, but the doctor says it is not dangerous.
Sy lyk bekommerd, maar die dokter sê dit is nie gevaarlik nie.
I am not angry with you; I am just tired and afraid.
Ek is nie kwaad vir jou nie; ek is net moeg en bang.
We meet the new male neighbor, and he smiles.
Ons ontmoet die nuwe buurman, en hy glimlag.
bright
helder
The lamp makes the room bright.
Die lamp maak die kamer helder.
The lamp on the table is too small to make the whole room bright.
Die lamp op die tafel is te klein om die hele kamer helder te maak.
The document is still lying by the door where the client put it.
Die dokument lê nog by die deur waar die kliënt dit gesit het.
to fetch
haal
I pick up my brother at the airport.
Ek haal my broer by die lughawe.
I am going to fetch the children after school, and afterwards we buy bread.
Ek gaan die kinders ná skool haal, en daarna koop ons brood.
She says sorry because my book is still at her house.
Sy sê jammer, omdat my boek nog by haar huis is.
When there is no electricity, we do not cook and the kitchen stays dark.
Wanneer daar geen krag is nie, kook ons nie en bly die kombuis donker.
to arrive
kom aan
We arrive at the station tomorrow.
Ons kom môre by die stasie aan.
before
voor
We meet each other in front of the station.
Ons ontmoet mekaar voor die stasie.
The delivery is quick today, and the parcel arrives before lunch.
Die aflewering is vandag vinnig, en die pakkie kom voor middagete aan.
The problem with the lock was small; therefore she unlocked the door again.
Die probleem met die slot was klein; daarom het sy die deur weer oopgesluit.
Both the form and the document must be at the office today.
Die vorm en die dokument moet al twee vandag by die kantoor wees.
the dark
die donker
I am afraid to walk in the dark.
Ek is bang om in die donker te loop.
The child is too afraid to sleep in the dark now.
Die kind is te bang om nou in die donker te slaap.
The technician helps the client and first listens to the problem.
Die tegnikus help die kliënt en luister eers na die probleem.
Without a signature, the office cannot use the document.
Sonder 'n handtekening kan die kantoor nie die dokument gebruik nie.
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