Breakdown of Die verjaringstydperk eindig môre.
môre
tomorrow
eindig
to end
die verjaringstydperk
limitation period
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Questions & Answers about Die verjaringstydperk eindig môre.
Why does the sentence start with die?
Die is the Afrikaans definite article, so it usually means the.
In this sentence, Die verjaringstydperk = the prescription period / limitation period.
A few useful points:
- die is used for all genders
- it is also used for both singular and plural
- unlike English, Afrikaans does not switch between the and different gendered forms
So die is one of the easiest parts of Afrikaans grammar.
Why is verjaringstydperk written as one long word?
Afrikaans, like Dutch and German, very often forms compound nouns by writing them as one word.
So:
- verjaring = prescription / limitation / lapse through time
- tydperk = period
Together:
- verjaringstydperk = prescription period / limitation period
This is very normal in Afrikaans. English often writes these ideas as two or more words, but Afrikaans prefers one combined noun.
What exactly does verjaring mean here?