Inspekteer die lugborrel, hoe groot dit ook al is.

to be

Breakdown of Inspekteer die lugborrel, hoe groot dit ook al is.

• dit: it
• groot: large
• inspekteer: to inspect

Questions & Answers about Inspekteer die lugborrel, hoe groot dit ook al is.

What kind of sentence is Inspekteer die lugborrel?

It is an imperative sentence, meaning it gives a command or instruction.

• Inspekteer = Inspect
• die lugborrel = the air bubble

So the first part is simply telling someone to do something: Inspect the air bubble.

In Afrikaans, the verb form in commands is usually just the basic verb form, so inspekteer looks the same as the ordinary dictionary form.

Why is there no word for you in the sentence?

In Afrikaans, as in English, commands often leave out the subject because it is understood.

So:

• Inspekteer die lugborrel
  = (You) inspect the air bubble

The implied subject is usually jy (you, singular/informal), but it does not need to be stated.

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