Planning a surprise birthday party

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surprise party
die verrassingspartytjie
The surprise party begins today.
Die verrassingspartytjie begin vandag.
The room looks as if the surprise party is ready.
Die kamer lyk asof die verrassingspartytjie gereed is.
guest list
die gastelys
The guest list for the surprise party is ready.
Die gastelys vir die verrassingspartytjie is gereed.
decoration
die versiering
balloon
die ballon
The decoration hangs over the balloons.
Die versiering hang bo die ballonne.
This balloon is red.
Hierdie ballon is rooi.
confetti
die konfetti
The confetti lies under the decoration.
Die konfetti lê onder die versiering.
wrapping paper
die geskenkpapier
The guest list is next to the wrapping paper.
Die gastelys is langs die geskenkpapier.
ribbon
die lint
The wrapping paper and ribbon are on the table.
Die geskenkpapier en lint is op die tafel.
The ribbon is blue.
Die lint is blou.
birthday candle
die verjaarsdagkers
The birthday candle is on the wrapping paper.
Die verjaarsdagkers is op die geskenkpapier.
snack
die peuselhappie
The snack is on the plate.
Die peuselhappie is op die bord.
soft drink
die koeldrank
The cold drink is next to the snacks.
Die koue koeldrank is langs die peuselhappies.
playlist
die speellys
The playlist is ready.
Die speellys is gereed.
doorbell
die deurklokkie
It looks as if the doorbell is broken.
Dit lyk asof die deurklokkie stukkend is.
hiding place
die wegkruipplek
The hiding place is behind the door.
Die wegkruipplek is agter die deur.
blindfold
die blinddoek
The blindfold is black.
Die blinddoek is swart.
As soon as she sees the blindfold, we throw the confetti.
Sodra sy die blinddoek sien, gooi ons die konfetti.
surprise
die verrassing
The surprise remains secret.
Die verrassing bly geheim.
arrival time
die aankomstyd
The arrival time is in the message.
Die aankomstyd is in die boodskap.
excuse
die verskoning
The excuse is good.
Die verskoning is goed.
guest of honour
die eregas
The guest of honour has the blindfold.
Die eregas het die blinddoek.
to decorate
versier
We decorate the room.
Ons versier die kamer.
to hide
wegsteek
She hides the soft drinks.
Sy steek die koeldrank weg.
We decorate the hiding place and hide the confetti.
Ons versier die wegkruipplek en steek die konfetti weg.
to whisper
fluister
They whisper while the playlist plays.
Hulle fluister terwyl die speellys speel.
They whisper as if the guest of honour is already at the door.
Hulle fluister asof die eregas reeds by die deur is.
to distract
aflei
He distracts the guest of honour.
Hy lei die eregas af.
As soon as the arrival time draws near, he distracts the guest of honour.
Sodra die aankomstyd nader kom, lei hy die eregas af.
to pretend
voorgee
We pretend that the excuse is good.
Ons gee voor dat die verskoning goed is.
He pretends that he knows nothing about the surprise.
Hy gee voor asof hy niks van die verrassing weet nie.
to light; ignite
aansteek
She lights the birthday candle.
Sy steek die verjaarsdagkers aan.
We light the birthday candles as soon as the doorbell rings.
Ons steek die verjaarsdagkerse aan sodra die deurklokkie lui.
the court
die hof
The court is open.
Die hof is oop.
She waits outside the court.
Sy wag buite die hof.
at least; after all
darem
At least the plan is ready.
Darem is die plan gereed.
He is tired, after all.
Hy is darem moeg.
the police
die polisie
The police come early.
Die polisie kom vroeg.
She calls the police.
Sy bel die polisie.
the academic degree or grade
die graad
The academic degree is important.
Die graad is belangrik.
He has an academic degree.
Hy het 'n graad.
the performance
die optrede
The performance begins today.
Die optrede begin vandag.
We enjoy the performance.
Ons geniet die optrede.
the request
die versoek
The request is clear.
Die versoek is duidelik.
She reads the request.
Sy lees die versoek.
the principal; head or leader
die hoof
The principal speaks.
Die hoof praat.
The principal reads the rule.
Die hoof lees die reël.
to indicate; point to
dui
This indicates danger.
Dit dui op gevaar.
The image indicates a problem.
Die beeld dui op 'n probleem.

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