Die espressomasjien sluit 'n drukmeter in.

Afrikaans usually writes compound nouns as a single word.

So espressomasjien = espresso + masjien
It means espresso machine.

This is very common in Afrikaans:

• koffiebeker = coffee cup
• kombuistafel = kitchen table
• drukmeter = pressure gauge

English often separates these words, but Afrikaans usually joins them.

Die is the definite article, meaning the.

So:

• die espressomasjien = the espresso machine

Unlike English, Afrikaans does not change the article for gender. Die can be used with singular and plural nouns depending on context.

'n is the indefinite article, meaning a or an.

So:

• 'n drukmeter = a pressure gauge

A few important things:

• It is always written with a lowercase n, even at the beginning of a sentence.
• The apostrophe is part of the word.
• In pronunciation, it is usually very weak and unstressed, almost like a quick schwa sound.

Example:

• 'n masjien = a machine
• 'n meter = a gauge/meter

Sluit ... in means include.

In this sentence:

• Die espressomasjien sluit 'n drukmeter in.
• The espresso machine includes a pressure gauge.

The basic verb is sluit in, which is a separable verb in Afrikaans. That means one part appears earlier in the sentence and the particle in can move to the end in a main clause.

Because sluit in is a separable verb.

In a normal main clause, the verb part sluit appears in the usual verb position, while the particle in goes to the end.

So:

• sluit ... in = include

This pattern is very common in Afrikaans:

• stel ... voor = introduce / propose
• nooi ... uit = invite
• tel ... op = pick up

That is why you get:

• Die espressomasjien sluit 'n drukmeter in.

and not normally Die espressomasjien insluit 'n drukmeter.

Yes. On its own, sluit often means close, shut, or lock, depending on context.

Examples:

• Ek sluit die deur. = I close / lock the door.
• Die winkel sluit om sesuur. = The shop closes at six.

But with in, the meaning changes:

• sluit in = include

So it is important to learn the whole expression, not just sluit by itself.

Drukmeter is another compound noun:

• druk = pressure
• meter = meter/gauge

So drukmeter literally means pressure meter, which in natural English is usually pressure gauge.

Afrikaans forms these technical words very naturally by combining parts into one noun.

Yes, depending on context, sluit in can mean things like:

• include
• encompass
• involve

But in a sentence about a machine and one of its features, include is the most natural meaning.

So here:

• Die espressomasjien sluit 'n drukmeter in. most naturally means:
• The espresso machine includes a pressure gauge.

Afrikaans usually uses double nie for negation.

So the negative sentence is:

• Die espressomasjien sluit nie 'n drukmeter in nie.

Structure:

• first nie comes after the finite verb
• second nie comes at the end of the clause

So literally it looks like:

• The espresso machine includes not a pressure gauge not

but the real meaning is:

• The espresso machine does not include a pressure gauge.

In Afrikaans yes/no questions, the verb usually comes first.

So:

• Sluit die espressomasjien 'n drukmeter in?

This means:

• Does the espresso machine include a pressure gauge?

This is similar to English verb-fronting with does, but Afrikaans does it by moving the main verb itself.

A natural plural version would be:

• Die espressomasjiene sluit drukmeters in.

That means:

• The espresso machines include pressure gauges.

Notes:

• espressomasjien → espressomasjiene
• drukmeter → drukmeters

Afrikaans plural forms vary, but -e and -s are both very common plural endings.