Ons pak die weggooibare eetgerei in die verpakkingsmateriaal.

We pack the disposable cutlery in the packaging material.

Breakdown of Ons pak die weggooibare eetgerei in die verpakkingsmateriaal.

• ons: we
• in: in
• pak: to pack
• die weggooibare eetgerei: disposable cutlery

Questions & Answers about Ons pak die weggooibare eetgerei in die verpakkingsmateriaal.

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, so it means we:

Ons pak ... = We pack ...

Why is the verb pak and not something longer like an English packs or are packing?

Afrikaans verbs are much simpler than English verbs.

The verb pak means pack. In the present tense, Afrikaans usually does not change the verb for different subjects:

• Ek pak = I pack
• Jy pak = you pack
• Ons pak = we pack
• Hulle pak = they pack

So pak stays the same.

Afrikaans also often uses the simple present where English might use either pack or are packing, depending on context.

Why is die used twice?