Ons verander die WiFi-wagwoord.

We change the Wi-Fi password.

Breakdown of Ons verander die WiFi-wagwoord.

• ons: we
• verander: to change
• die WiFi-wagwoord: Wi-Fi password

Questions & Answers about Ons verander die WiFi-wagwoord.

What does ons mean here?

Ons means we in this sentence.

Afrikaans ons can also mean us in other contexts, but here it is the subject of the sentence, so it means we:

• Ons verander die WiFi-wagwoord. = We are changing the WiFi password.

Why is the verb verander not changed for ons?

In Afrikaans, verbs usually do not change form depending on the subject.

So you get:

• Ek verander = I change
• Jy verander = you change
• Ons verander = we change
• Hulle verander = they change

This is much simpler than English, where you sometimes get forms like change / changes.

What does verander mean exactly?

Verander means change or alter.

In this sentence, it is being used transitively, meaning someone is changing something:

• Ons verander die WiFi-wagwoord. = We change the WiFi password.

It can also be used in other contexts to talk about something changing more generally.