Hy loer in die kamer.

he

Breakdown of Hy loer in die kamer.

• die kamer: the room
• in: into
• loer: to peek

Questions & Answers about Hy loer in die kamer.

What does loer mean exactly?

Loer means to peek, to peep, or to sneak a look. It usually suggests a quick or slightly secretive look, so it is not as neutral as kyk (look).

Why is it in die kamer if English often says into the room?

In Afrikaans, in can be used where English would naturally say into, especially with verbs like loer. So Hy loer in die kamer is understood as He peeks into the room.

English makes a stronger distinction between in and into than Afrikaans often does in this kind of sentence.

What does hy mean?

Hy means he. It is the third-person singular masculine subject pronoun.

So:

• hy = he
• sy = she
• dit = it

Why doesn’t the verb change with hy?