Langtermynberging is geskik, met dien verstande dat vloerspasie droog bly.

to be

Breakdown of Langtermynberging is geskik, met dien verstande dat vloerspasie droog bly.

• bly: to remain
• droog: dry
• geskik: suitable; a good fit

Questions & Answers about Langtermynberging is geskik, met dien verstande dat vloerspasie droog bly.

What does Langtermynberging consist of, and why is it written as one word?

Langtermynberging is a compound noun, which is very common in Afrikaans.

It breaks down as:

• lang = long
• termyn = term / period
• berging = storage

So langtermynberging means long-term storage.

Afrikaans often writes ideas like this as a single word where English would usually use two or more words. This is similar to German and also happens sometimes in Dutch.

Why is the sentence is geskik and not something like is geskikte?

After is, Afrikaans usually uses the plain adjective form:

• Dit is geskik = It is suitable

So in:

• Langtermynberging is geskik

the word geskik stays unchanged.

The form geskikte is generally used before a noun:

• geskikte berging = suitable storage
• ’n geskikte plek = a suitable place

So:

• is geskik = is suitable
• geskikte ... = suitable ... before a noun

What does met dien verstande dat mean, and is it a common expression?