Die vraag betref die kamera.

the question

Breakdown of Die vraag betref die kamera.

• die kamera: camera
• betref: to concern; relate to

Questions & Answers about Die vraag betref die kamera.

Why does die appear twice, and does it mean the both times?

Yes. In this sentence, die means the both times:

• die vraag = the question
• die kamera = the camera

Afrikaans uses die as the definite article in a very broad way. Unlike languages such as German or Dutch, Afrikaans does not change the article for gender. So you do not need to learn separate words for the depending on whether a noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter.

What does betref mean here?

betref means concerns, regards, or pertains to.

So Die vraag betref die kamera literally matches English very closely:

• Die vraag = The question
• betref = concerns / pertains to
• die kamera = the camera

This is a fairly neutral and slightly formal verb. In everyday speech, people may also use other expressions depending on context.

Why is there no word for is in the sentence?