Breakdown of Die eenheidsnommer is op die toegangspas.
wees
to be
op
on
die toegangspas
access pass
die eenheidsnommer
unit number
Questions & Answers about Die eenheidsnommer is op die toegangspas.
Why does die appear twice in this sentence?
Because Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for the.
So:
- die eenheidsnommer = the unit number
- die toegangspas = the access pass
Unlike some other languages, Afrikaans does not change the word for the based on gender or most case distinctions. It is simply die for both singular and plural definite nouns in ordinary usage.
Is eenheidsnommer really one word?
Yes. Afrikaans very often forms compound nouns by writing them as one word.
Here:
- eenheid = unit
- nommer = number
- eenheidsnommer = unit number
The -s- in the middle is a common linking element in compounds. English often writes similar expressions as two words, but Afrikaans frequently joins them.
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