Ongeag of die inleidingsmusiek speel, maak ons 'n toetsopname.

Regardless of whether the introductory music is playing, we make a test recording.

Breakdown of Ongeag of die inleidingsmusiek speel, maak ons 'n toetsopname.

• ons: we
• 'n: a
• speel: to play
• maak: to make

Questions & Answers about Ongeag of die inleidingsmusiek speel, maak ons 'n toetsopname.

What does ongeag of mean here?

Ongeag of means regardless of whether.

• ongeag = regardless of
• of here introduces a clause, so together they mean regardless of whether ...

So the first part, Ongeag of die inleidingsmusiek speel, means Regardless of whether the intro music is playing.

Why is of used here? Doesn’t of usually mean or?

Yes, of often means or, but not always.

In Afrikaans, of can also mean whether / if when it introduces an indirect yes/no idea. After ongeag, that is exactly what it does.

So in this sentence:

• of does not mean a choice like tea or coffee
• it means whether

That is why ongeag of is best understood as regardless of whether.

Why is the main clause maak ons instead of ons maak?