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What does die do in this sentence?
Die is the Afrikaans definite article, equivalent to the in English.
So in Die besigheid is oop, die besigheid means the business.
A useful thing to know is that Afrikaans uses die for:
- singular nouns: die huis = the house
- plural nouns: die huise = the houses
Unlike some other languages, Afrikaans does not change the for gender.
Is besigheid the same as English business?
Yes. Besigheid means business.
It can refer to:
- a business/company
- a commercial operation
- sometimes, depending on context, a place of business
It is related in meaning to English business, but learners should be careful not to confuse it with besig, which means busy.
For example:
- Ek is besig. = I am busy.
- Die besigheid is oop. = The business is open.
Why is is used here?