Ons vervul die vereiste.

• Ons = we
• vervul = fulfil / meet
• die = the
• vereiste = requirement

So grammatically, it is:

• Subject: Ons
• Verb: vervul
• Object: die vereiste

Afrikaans usually uses a straightforward subject–verb–object order in a simple main clause like this.

In Afrikaans, ons is the normal word for we.

English distinguishes:

• we / us

Afrikaans often uses:

• ons = we and us

So ons can be the subject or the object, depending on the sentence.

Examples:

• Ons vervul die vereiste. = We meet the requirement.
• Hulle sien ons. = They see us.

Usually, no. Afrikaans verbs generally do not change form the way English verbs do.

Compare:

• Ek vervul = I fulfil
• Jy vervul = you fulfil
• Hy vervul = he fulfils
• Ons vervul = we fulfil

So the verb stays vervul regardless of the subject. This is one of the simpler parts of Afrikaans grammar.

Die is the definite article in Afrikaans, meaning the.

So:

• die vereiste = the requirement

A useful thing for learners: Afrikaans does not change die for gender or usually for number in the way some other languages do.

Examples:

• die man = the man
• die vrou = the woman
• die vereiste = the requirement
• die vereistes = the requirements

Yes, here vereiste is a noun meaning requirement.

It comes from the idea of something that is required. In this sentence, it refers to a condition, standard, or rule that must be met.

For example, in contexts like:

• job applications
• school entry
• legal rules
• technical standards

die vereiste would mean the requirement.

A rough English-friendly guide:

• vervul ≈ fur-FUL
• vereiste ≈ fuh-RY-stuh or fuh-RAYS-tuh depending on accent

A few pronunciation notes:

• Afrikaans v is often pronounced close to English f.
• The r is usually trilled or tapped more than in most English accents.
• Final -e in words like vereiste is often a weak uh sound.

Pronunciation can vary by speaker, but those approximations will get you fairly close.

It is understandable, but learners should know that Afrikaans very often uses voldoen aan for meet / comply with a requirement.

So you may also hear:

• Ons voldoen aan die vereiste.
• Ons voldoen aan die vereistes.

Difference in feel:

• vervul = fulfil
• voldoen aan = satisfy / meet / comply with

In many practical contexts, especially formal ones, voldoen aan die vereiste(s) is very common. But Ons vervul die vereiste is still grammatically clear.

Because this is a simple main clause, and Afrikaans often uses the same basic order as English:

• Subject + Verb + Object

So:

• Ons (subject)
• vervul (verb)
• die vereiste (object)

That said, Afrikaans word order changes more noticeably in other structures, especially after certain introductory elements or in subordinate clauses.

For example:

• Vandag vervul ons die vereiste.
• Ek weet dat ons die vereiste vervul.

So this sentence looks very English-like because it is one of the simplest clause patterns.

The plural is usually vereistes.

So:

• die vereiste = the requirement
• die vereistes = the requirements

Then the sentence becomes:

• Ons vervul die vereistes.

Notice that die stays the same.

Afrikaans often forms the past tense with het + a past participle beginning with ge-.

So:

• Present: Ons vervul die vereiste.
• Past: Ons het die vereiste vervul.

With vervul, the past participle is often the same in form as the infinitive, so you get:

• het vervul

This is because verbs with prefixes like ver-, be-, her-, and ont- typically do not take ge-.

Afrikaans normally uses a double negative with nie ... nie.

So:

• Ons vervul die vereiste nie. is not the standard full negative.
• The normal Afrikaans form is: Ons vervul nie die vereiste nie.

Pattern:

• verb
• nie
• object/rest of sentence
• final nie

That double nie is a very important feature of Afrikaans grammar.