Stooreenhede is toeganklik, met dien verstande dat toegangskodes werk.

to be

Breakdown of Stooreenhede is toeganklik, met dien verstande dat toegangskodes werk.

• werk: to work
• toeganklik: accessible
• met dien verstande dat ...: provided that; with the proviso that

Questions & Answers about Stooreenhede is toeganklik, met dien verstande dat toegangskodes werk.

What does stooreenhede mean, and what is the singular form?

Stooreenhede means storage units. The singular is stooreenheid.

It is made up of:

• stoor = to store / storage
• eenheid = unit

So:

• ’n stooreenheid = a storage unit
• stooreenhede = storage units

Why does the sentence use is toeganklik and not a different form for the plural?

In Afrikaans, adjectives after is do not change for plural.

So:

• Die stooreenheid is toeganklik = The storage unit is accessible
• Die stooreenhede is toeganklik = The storage units are accessible

Unlike in some languages, toeganklik stays the same.

What does toeganklik mean exactly?

Toeganklik means accessible, available to enter, or able to be reached.

In this sentence, it means the storage units can be accessed. It does not necessarily mean they are open all the time with no restrictions; the second part of the sentence adds a condition.