Die getuienis is duidelik.

The testimony is clear.

Breakdown of Die getuienis is duidelik.

• wees: to be
• duidelik: clear
• die getuienis: the testimony

Questions & Answers about Die getuienis is duidelik.

What does die mean here, and is it the same as English the?

Yes. In this sentence, die means the.

Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for both singular and plural nouns:

• die boek = the book
• die boeke = the books

Unlike English, Afrikaans does not change the article for gender, and unlike Dutch or German, it does not have different forms like de/het or der/die/das. So die is very straightforward.

What does getuienis mean, and what kind of word is it?

Getuienis is a noun. It usually means testimony, evidence, or witness evidence, depending on context.

In Die getuienis is duidelik, it refers to the testimony or evidence being clear.

It is an abstract noun, so it often works a lot like English evidence or testimony rather than a concrete object.

Why is the sentence order Die getuienis is duidelik?