Lesson 23

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the mother
die ma
the father
die pa
My mother speaks calmly, but my father is in a hurry.
My ma praat rustig, maar my pa is haastig.
the girl
die meisie
The girl asks my father whether he is working today.
Die meisie vra vir my pa of hy vandag werk.
the reason
die rede
I do not know the reason for her question.
Ek weet nie die rede vir haar vraag nie.
My mother says there is a good reason to leave early.
My ma sê daar is 'n goeie rede om vroeg te vertrek.
the habit
die gewoonte
It is my habit to open the window first.
Dit is my gewoonte om eers die venster oop te maak.
to get up
opstaan
I usually get up early.
Ek staan gewoonlik vroeg op.
She says it is also her habit to get up early.
Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.
to mean
bedoel
by
met
I talk to my sister about the weather.
Ek praat met my suster oor die weer.
What do you mean by that question?
Wat bedoel jy met daardie vraag?
few
paar
There are still a few people at the station.
Daar is nog 'n paar mense by die stasie.
I mean that we still have a few questions.
Ek bedoel dat ons nog 'n paar vrae het.
the moment
die oomblik
a few
'n paar
I buy a few more apples at the store.
Ek koop nog 'n paar appels by die winkel.
Wait a moment, I am still looking for a few keys.
Wag 'n oomblik, ek soek nog 'n paar sleutels.
sure
seker
I am sure that my mother is already at the station.
Ek is seker dat my ma reeds by die stasie is.
Are you sure that the door is already open?
Is jy seker dat die deur al oop is?
exactly
presies
I do not know exactly where my father put the ticket.
Ek weet nie presies waar my pa die kaartjie gesit het nie.
almost
amper
We are almost ready, but my mother is still looking for her handbag.
Ons is amper gereed, maar my ma soek nog haar handsak.
the difference
die verskil
these
hierdie
I do not understand this question.
Ek verstaan nie hierdie vraag nie.
The difference between these two books is small.
Die verskil tussen hierdie twee boeke is klein.
calmly
kalm
The doctor speaks calmly to the child.
Die dokter praat kalm met die kind.
There is a big difference between speaking hurriedly and speaking calmly.
Daar is 'n groot verskil tussen haastig praat en kalm praat.
the suggestion
die voorstel
the idea
die idee
My brother makes a suggestion, but I have a better idea.
My broer maak 'n voorstel, maar ek het 'n beter idee.
Her idea was good, and the teacher used her suggestion.
Haar idee was goed, en die onderwyser het haar voorstel gebruik.
along
saam
We gladly read together in the garden.
Ons lees graag saam in die tuin.
except
behalwe
who
wat
The dog that is sleeping under the table is mine.
Die hond wat onder die tafel slaap, is myne.
Everyone is coming along, except the girl who is still at home.
Almal kom saam, behalwe die meisie wat nog by die huis is.
everyone
elkeen
Except for my father, everyone wants to go home now.
Behalwe my pa, wil elkeen nou huis toe gaan.
comfortable
gemaklik
The bed is comfortable.
Die bed is gemaklik.
This chair is not very comfortable, but that couch is comfortable.
Hierdie stoel is nie baie gemaklik nie, maar daardie bank is gemaklik.
comfortably
gemaklik
We sit comfortably on the couch.
Ons sit gemaklik op die bank.
I sit comfortably by the window and read.
Ek sit gemaklik by die venster en lees.
the silence
die stilte
After the music we listen to the silence for a moment.
Ná die musiek luister ons 'n oomblik na die stilte.
The child stays quiet, and the whole room is full of silence.
Die kind bly stil, en die hele kamer is vol stilte.
immediately
dadelik
If you know the answer, say it immediately.
As jy die antwoord weet, sê dit dadelik.
She will call me immediately when the bus arrives at the station.
Sy sal my dadelik bel wanneer die bus by die stasie aankom.
ordinary
gewoon
It is an ordinary day at the office.
Dit is 'n gewone dag by die kantoor.
whom
wie
The friend I work with gives everyone coffee and stays calm.
Die vriendin met wie ek werk, gee vir elkeen koffie en bly kalm.
The teacher to whom I send my question answers almost immediately.
Die onderwyser aan wie ek my vraag stuur, antwoord amper dadelik.
The girl for whom my father is waiting knows exactly which bus she must take.
Die meisie vir wie my pa wag, weet presies watter bus sy moet neem.
probably
seker
We will probably leave early tomorrow.
Ons sal seker môre vroeg vertrek.
The friend we are talking about is probably not at home.
Die vriend oor wie ons praat, is seker nie by die huis nie.
just
net
I just want to go home.
Ek wil net huis toe gaan.
I just want a regular coffee.
Ek wil net 'n gewone koffie hê.
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