Word
Slegs indien ons goedkeuring kry, mag die aanbouing begin.
Meaning
Only if we receive approval may the home extension begin.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Slegs indien ons goedkeuring kry, mag die aanbouing begin.
ons
we
kry
to get
mag
to be allowed to
begin
to begin
Questions & Answers about Slegs indien ons goedkeuring kry, mag die aanbouing begin.
Why does the sentence begin with Slegs indien instead of just indien?
Slegs indien means only if.
- indien = if
- slegs = only
So indien ons goedkeuring kry would mean if we get approval, while slegs indien ons goedkeuring kry adds the restriction only if we get approval.
This is a fairly formal way to say it. In everyday Afrikaans, many speakers would also use net as or simply as in less formal contexts, depending on tone and region.
What does indien mean, and is it common in everyday Afrikaans?
indien means if. It is correct and quite common in written or formal Afrikaans, especially in official, legal, or administrative language.
In casual speech, Afrikaans speakers often prefer as:
- As ons goedkeuring kry, ... = If we get approval, ...
So indien is not wrong or strange, but it can sound a bit more formal than everyday conversation.
Why is kry at the end of indien ons goedkeuring kry?