Hardcore Afrikaans - Taking a spontaneous road trip

Question	Answer
the route	die roete
The route is clear.	Die roete is duidelik.
the destination	die bestemming
The destination is by the sea.	Die bestemming is by die see.
the motorway; highway	die snelweg
The highway is busy.	Die snelweg is besig.
the road exit; off-ramp	die afrit
Is the exit nearby?	Is die afrit naby?
Take the next exit on the highway.	Neem die volgende afrit op die snelweg.
the filling station; petrol station	die vulstasie
The filling station is open.	Die vulstasie is oop.
the fuel	die brandstof
The fuel is expensive.	Die brandstof is duur.
the fuel tank	die tenk
The tank is full.	Die tenk is vol.
the road traffic	die verkeer
The traffic is moving slowly.	Die verkeer beweeg stadig.
the traffic jam	die verkeersknoop
The traffic jam is long.	Die verkeersknoop is lank.
the roadworks	die padwerke
The roadworks start today.	Die padwerke begin vandag.
The traffic jam starts near the roadworks.	Die verkeersknoop begin naby die padwerke.
the detour	die ompad
The detour goes through the town.	Die ompad gaan deur die dorp.
the passenger	die passasier
The passenger sits next to me.	Die passasier sit langs my.
the seat belt	die veiligheidsgordel
The seat belt is important.	Die veiligheidsgordel is belangrik.
the car boot; trunk	die kattebak
The car boot is open.	Die kattebak is oop.
the spare wheel	die spaarwiel
The spare wheel is in the car boot.	Die spaarwiel is in die kattebak.
the tyre	die band
The tyre is new.	Die band is nuut.
The passenger checks the tyre and packs the spare wheel.	Die passasier gaan die band na en pak die spaarwiel.
the distance	die afstand
Is the distance along this route short?	Is die afstand op hierdie roete kort?
the travel time	die reistyd
How long is the travel time?	Hoe lank is die reistyd?
The distance and travel time to the destination are short.	Die afstand en reistyd na die bestemming is kort.
the direction	die rigting
The direction is clear.	Die rigting is duidelik.
Are we following the detour towards the town?	Volg ons die ompad in die rigting van die dorp?
to get lost	verdwaal
We sometimes get lost.	Ons verdwaal soms.
to turn around	omdraai
Are we turning around now?	Draai ons nou om?
to overtake; pass another vehicle	verbysteek
The car overtakes us.	Die motor steek ons verby.
Fasten the seat belts; do not overtake in heavy traffic.	Maak die veiligheidsgordels vas; steek nie in swaar verkeer verby nie.
to fill completely	volmaak
I fill the tank.	Ek maak die tenk vol.
Will you fill the tank with fuel?	Sal jy die tenk met brandstof volmaak?
unexpectedly	onverwags
It rains unexpectedly.	Dit reën onverwags.
We got lost, turned around, and unexpectedly found the filling station.	Ons het verdwaal, omgedraai en die vulstasie onverwags gevind.
illumination	die lig
The illumination is bright.	Die lig is helder.
The lamp provides illumination.	Die lamp gee lig.
known; well-known	bekend
The place is well-known.	Die plek is bekend.
The well-known doctor works here.	Die bekende dokter werk hier.
just; for no particular reason	sommer
I am calling just to chat.	Ek bel sommer om te gesels.
She laughs for no particular reason.	Sy lag sommer.
knowledge	die kennis
Knowledge is important.	Kennis is belangrik.
The book gives us knowledge.	Die boek gee ons kennis.
the opportunity	die geleentheid
This is a good opportunity.	Dit is 'n goeie geleentheid.
We get an opportunity to work together.	Ons kry 'n geleentheid om saam te werk.
the team	die span
The team works together.	Die span werk saam.
Our team wins the competition.	Ons span wen die kompetisie.
the function; part played	die rol
Her function is important.	Haar rol is belangrik.
He plays a big part in the team.	Hy speel 'n groot rol in die span.
the language	die taal
This is a new language.	Dit is 'n nuwe taal.
She learns the language.	Sy leer die taal.

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