Die aankoopbewys en afleweringsnota is op die tafel.

The proof of purchase and delivery note are on the table.

Breakdown of Die aankoopbewys en afleweringsnota is op die tafel.

• wees: to be
• die tafel: the table
• en: and
• op: on

Questions & Answers about Die aankoopbewys en afleweringsnota is op die tafel.

Why is the verb is used even though there are two things: aankoopbewys and afleweringsnota?

In Afrikaans, the present-tense form of to be is is for all persons and numbers.

So you get:

• Ek is = I am
• Jy is = you are
• Hy/Sy is = he/she is
• Ons is = we are
• Hulle is = they are

That means is is correct even when the subject refers to two items. English changes between is and are, but Afrikaans does not.

Why is there only one die before both nouns?

Afrikaans can use one definite article for two coordinated nouns when both are being referred to definitely:

• Die aankoopbewys en afleweringsnota ...

This is normal and natural. It works like the receipt and delivery note in English.

You could also say:

• Die aankoopbewys en die afleweringsnota is op die tafel.

That version is also correct, but it is a bit more explicit. Using just one die is often more streamlined.

Are aankoopbewys and afleweringsnota really written as single words?