Die studie begin vandag.

The study begins today.

Breakdown of Die studie begin vandag.

• vandag: today
• begin: to start
• die studie: study; academic investigation

Questions & Answers about Die studie begin vandag.

Why does die mean the here? I thought die was an English verb.

In Afrikaans, die is the definite article, meaning the.

A few useful points:

• die is used for both singular and plural nouns:
  • die boek = the book
  • die boeke = the books
• Unlike English die /daɪ/, Afrikaans die is pronounced more like dee.

So in Die studie begin vandag, die studie simply means the study.

What exactly does studie mean in Afrikaans?

studie is a noun meaning study. Depending on context, it can refer to:

• an academic study or research project
• the act of studying
• sometimes a field of study

In this sentence, it most naturally means the study as a specific study, course, or research project that starts today.

Why is the verb begin just begin? Shouldn't it change depending on the subject?