Word
Die wegspringplek is op die wedlooproete.
Meaning
The starting point is on the race route.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Die wegspringplek is op die wedlooproete.
wees
to be
op
on
die wegspringplek
starting point
die wedlooproete
race route
Questions & Answers about Die wegspringplek is op die wedlooproete.
Why does die appear twice in Die wegspringplek is op die wedlooproete?
Because die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.
So in this sentence:
- Die wegspringplek = the starting place / the starting point
- op die wedlooproete = on the race route
Afrikaans uses die for all genders and for both singular and plural definite nouns, so it is much simpler than English articles in some ways. There is no separate the for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns.
What does wegspringplek mean, and how is it built?
Wegspringplek is a compound noun, which is very common in Afrikaans.
It can be broken down like this:
- weg = away / off
- spring = jump / leap
- plek = place
Together, wegspring suggests the idea of setting off or starting off, and plek means place, so wegspringplek means starting place, starting point, or launch point, depending on context.
Afrikaans often combines words into one long noun where English might use two or three words.
What does wedlooproete mean?