Die kind onderskei die kat van die hond.

the dog

Breakdown of Die kind onderskei die kat van die hond.

• die kat: the cat
• die kind: the child
• van: from

Questions & Answers about Die kind onderskei die kat van die hond.

What does die mean here, and why is it used three times?

Die means the. Afrikaans uses the same definite article for singular and plural nouns, and it does not change for gender or case. So die kind, die kat, and die hond all simply mean the child, the cat, and the dog.

Does die kind mean the child or that child?

Normally it means the child. If you specifically want that child, Afrikaans would usually use daardie kind or informal daai kind. Context and emphasis can sometimes make die feel more specific, but its basic meaning is just the.

Is kind gendered? Does it mean boy or girl?

No. Kind means child and does not specify gender. It can refer to either a boy or a girl.

Why is onderskei right after die kind?