Die plan is geheel verkeerd.

The plan is completely wrong.

Breakdown of Die plan is geheel verkeerd.

• wees: to be
• die plan: the plan
• verkeerd: wrong
• geheel: entirely; completely

Questions & Answers about Die plan is geheel verkeerd.

What does die mean here?

Die means the.

So Die plan = the plan.

A useful point for learners: Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for all genders and for both singular and plural in most ordinary cases. Unlike languages such as German or Dutch, you do not have to learn different forms for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns here.

Is plan the same word as English plan?

Yes. Plan in Afrikaans is a direct cognate of English plan, and it means the same thing in this sentence.

So:

• die plan = the plan

Because it looks so familiar, it is an easy word for English speakers to remember.

Why is the sentence Die plan is geheel verkeerd and not something like Die geheel plan is verkeerd?

Here, geheel verkeerd describes the plan after the verb is. This is called a predicate adjective/adjective phrase structure.

The pattern is:

• subject
  • is
    • description

So:

• Die plan = subject
• is = is
• geheel verkeerd = completely wrong

If you put geheel before plan, it would no longer mean the same thing. In this sentence, geheel modifies verkeerd, not plan.