Ons bespreek die finale.

we

Breakdown of Ons bespreek die finale.

• bespreek: to discuss
• die finale: final; final round

Questions & Answers about Ons bespreek die finale.

What does ons mean, and is it always we?

In this sentence, ons means we.

Afrikaans ons can also mean us in other contexts, depending on the sentence:

• Ons bespreek die finale. = We discuss the final.
• Hy sien ons. = He sees us.

So ons can be either a subject (we) or an object (us), and the sentence structure tells you which one it is.

Why is the verb bespreek not changed for ons?

Afrikaans verbs usually do not change according to the subject the way English verbs do.

So you get:

• Ek bespreek = I discuss
• Jy bespreek = you discuss
• Ons bespreek = we discuss
• Hulle bespreek = they discuss

This is much simpler than English, where you have forms like I discuss but he discusses. In Afrikaans, the verb usually stays the same.

What exactly does bespreek mean?