Die afhaalpunt is naby.

The collection point is nearby.

Breakdown of Die afhaalpunt is naby.

• wees: to be
• naby: near
• die afhaalpunt: collection point

Questions & Answers about Die afhaalpunt is naby.

What does die mean in this sentence?

It means the. So die afhaalpunt means the pickup point.

A helpful thing to know is that Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for singular and plural nouns, and it does not change for gender.

Is die pronounced like the English word die?

No. In Afrikaans, die is pronounced roughly like dee.

So:

• die in Afrikaans = dee
• English die is a completely different sound

This is one of the most common beginner pronunciation mistakes.

Why is afhaalpunt written as one word?

Because Afrikaans usually writes compound nouns as a single word.

Afhaalpunt is made up of:

• afhaal = pick up / collect
• punt = point

So Afrikaans joins them into one noun: afhaalpunt.

How do you pronounce afhaalpunt?