Ons blus die kampvuur.

We extinguish the campfire.

Breakdown of Ons blus die kampvuur.

• ons: we
• die kampvuur: campfire
• blus: to extinguish

Questions & Answers about Ons blus die kampvuur.

What does ons mean here?

Here, ons means we.

A useful extra point: ons can also mean us in Afrikaans, so context tells you which one it is.

• Ons blus die kampvuur. = We put out the campfire.
• Hulle sien ons. = They see us.

Why is the verb blus and not something like blus ons or blusse?

Afrikaans verbs usually do not change form for different subjects in the present tense. That is much simpler than English.

So you get:

• Ek blus = I put out
• Jy blus = you put out
• Ons blus = we put out
• Hulle blus = they put out

The verb stays blus.

What exactly does blus mean?

Blus means to extinguish, to put out, or to douse, especially with fire.

In this sentence, Ons blus die kampvuur means that we extinguish the campfire or we put out the campfire.

It is a very natural verb for fires, candles, and flames.

What does die mean here?