Soos blyk uit die ontvangsbewys, is die indieningsdatum vandag.

As shown by the acknowledgement of receipt, the submission date is today.

Breakdown of Soos blyk uit die ontvangsbewys, is die indieningsdatum vandag.

• wees: to be
• vandag: today
• soos blyk uit ...: as shown by; as is evident from
• die indieningsdatum: submission date

Questions & Answers about Soos blyk uit die ontvangsbewys, is die indieningsdatum vandag.

Why does the sentence begin with Soos blyk uit...? What does this expression do?

Soos blyk uit... is a formal expression meaning something like as appears from..., as is evident from..., or as shown by....

In this sentence, it introduces the source of the information:

• Soos blyk uit die ontvangsbewys = As shown by the receipt / As is evident from the receipt

It is more formal than everyday speech. In casual Afrikaans, speakers might choose a simpler wording, but this version is very natural in official or written contexts.

Why is it blyk and not blyk?

The correct verb is blyk, meaning to appear, to become evident, or to be clear.

Examples:

• Dit blyk waar te wees. = It appears to be true.
• Soos blyk uit die verslag... = As shown by the report...

So blyk is just the normal dictionary form of the verb.

Why is is placed after the comma instead of later in the sentence?