| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
admittedly; it is true that ... but ... | weliswaar ... maar ... |
circulation desk | die sirkulasietoonbank |
The circulation desk is open. | Die sirkulasietoonbank is oop. |
library card | die biblioteekkaart |
The library card is ready. | Die biblioteekkaart is gereed. |
membership | die lidmaatskap |
The membership begins today. | Die lidmaatskap begin vandag. |
The library card confirms the membership. | Die biblioteekkaart bevestig die lidmaatskap. |
loan period | die uitleentydperk |
The loan period is long. | Die uitleentydperk is lank. |
Just because loan periods end does not mean membership ends. | Net omdat uitleentydperke eindig, beteken dit nie dat lidmaatskap eindig nie. |
due date | die vervaldatum |
The due date is tomorrow. | Die vervaldatum is môre. |
Admittedly, loan periods are long, but due dates do not change. | Weliswaar is uitleentydperke lank, maar vervaldatums verander nie. |
late fee | die laatfooi |
The late fee is high. | Die laatfooi is hoog. |
reservation for library material | die reservering |
The reservation is confirmed. | Die reservering is bevestig. |
waiting list | die waglys |
The waiting list is long. | Die waglys is lank. |
Admittedly, waiting lists are long, but reservations are confirmed. | Weliswaar is waglyste lank, maar reserverings is bevestig. |
catalogue | die katalogus |
shelf number; call number | die raknommer |
The catalogue shows the shelf number. | Die katalogus wys die raknommer. |
reference work | die naslaanwerk |
specialist journal | die vaktydskrif |
The specialist journal is new. | Die vaktydskrif is nuut. |
newspaper archive | die koerantargief |
The newspaper archive is large. | Die koerantargief is groot. |
Just because catalogues change does not mean newspaper archives disappear. | Net omdat katalogusse verander, beteken dit nie dat koerantargiewe verdwyn nie. |
large-print book | die grootdrukboek |
The large-print book is available. | Die grootdrukboek is beskikbaar. |
audiobook | die oudioboek |
The audiobook is available. | Die oudioboek is beskikbaar. |
Admittedly, large-print books are available, but audiobooks are not. | Weliswaar is grootdrukboeke beskikbaar, maar oudioboeke nie. |
lending system | die leenstelsel |
At the circulation desk, staff use the lending system. | By die sirkulasietoonbank gebruik personeel die leenstelsel. |
self-service kiosk | die selfdienskiosk |
The self-service kiosk is open. | Die selfdienskiosk is oop. |
study space | die studieruimte |
The study space is quiet. | Die studieruimte is stil. |
Just because study spaces close does not mean specialist journals disappear. | Net omdat studieruimtes sluit, beteken dit nie dat vaktydskrifte verdwyn nie. |
printer | die drukker |
The printer works. | Die drukker werk. |
photocopier | die fotostaatmasjien |
The photocopier works. | Die fotostaatmasjien werk. |
Admittedly, self-service kiosks work, but printers and photocopiers do not. | Weliswaar werk selfdienskiosks, maar drukkers en fotostaatmasjiene werk nie. |
to consult a reference work | raadpleeg |
We consult the reference work. | Ons raadpleeg die naslaanwerk. |
She consults the reference work and confirms the shelf number. | Sy raadpleeg die naslaanwerk en bevestig die raknommer. |
to renew; extend | verleng |
The lending system extends loan periods. | Die leenstelsel verleng uitleentydperke. |
We extend the loan period. | Ons verleng die uitleentydperk. |
overdue notice; reminder | die aanmaning |
The overdue notice mentions the late fee. | Die aanmaning noem die laatfooi. |
Just because overdue notices arrive does not mean due dates change. | Net omdat aanmanings kom, beteken dit nie dat vervaldatums verander nie. |
characteristic; property | die eienskap |
The plan has one useful characteristic. | Die plan het een nuttige eienskap. |
This characteristic is important. | Hierdie eienskap is belangrik. |
thousand | duisend |
A thousand people wait. | Duisend mense wag. |
We help a thousand people. | Ons help duisend mense. |
crazy; mad | mal |
The idea is crazy. | Die idee is mal. |
They think I am crazy. | Hulle dink ek is mal. |
repeatedly; each time | telkens |
He asks repeatedly. | Hy vra telkens. |
The same mistake happens repeatedly. | Dieselfde fout gebeur telkens. |
provision; supply | die voorsiening |
The plan makes provision for water. | Die plan maak voorsiening vir water. |
There is enough provision for food. | Daar is genoeg voorsiening vir kos. |
factor | die faktor |
Cost is an important factor. | Koste is 'n belangrike faktor. |
Time remains a factor. | Tyd bly 'n faktor. |
to establish; settle | vestig |
They establish a new office. | Hulle vestig 'n nuwe kantoor. |
They establish the office here. | Hulle vestig die kantoor hier. |
on behalf of | namens |
She speaks on behalf of the team. | Sy praat namens die span. |
I speak on behalf of the family. | Ek praat namens die familie. |
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