Die paskamer is naby.

The changing room is nearby.

Breakdown of Die paskamer is naby.

• wees: to be
• naby: near
• die paskamer: changing room

Questions & Answers about Die paskamer is naby.

What does die mean here?

Die means the.

A few useful things to know about die in Afrikaans:

• It is the definite article.
• Afrikaans does not have grammatical gender like German, so die is used regardless of whether the noun would be masculine, feminine, or neuter in other languages.
• Die can also be used with plural nouns, so the form does not change.

In this sentence, Die paskamer = the fitting room.

Why is Die capitalized?

It is capitalized only because it is the first word of the sentence.

If it appeared in the middle of a sentence, it would normally be written as die:

• Waar is die paskamer? = Where is the fitting room?

What does paskamer mean, and why is it one word?