Word
Ons bespreek godsdiens.
Meaning
We discuss religion.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Ons bespreek godsdiens.
Why is ons used here, and does it always mean we?
Yes, ons means we in this sentence.
A useful extra point is that ons can also mean us in other contexts, so Afrikaans uses the same form for both subject and object:
- Ons bespreek godsdiens. = We discuss religion.
- Hy sien ons. = He sees us.
So you work out whether ons means we or us from its role in the sentence.
Why is the verb bespreek not changed for ons?
In Afrikaans, verbs usually do not change according to the subject the way they often do in English.
So you get:
- Ek bespreek = I discuss
- Jy bespreek = you discuss
- Ons bespreek = we discuss
- Hulle bespreek = they discuss
This is one of the simpler features of Afrikaans grammar: the verb form normally stays the same.
What exactly does bespreek mean?