Die hoofstuk is kort en dus maklik.

to be

Breakdown of Die hoofstuk is kort en dus maklik.

• kort: short
• en: and
• maklik: easy

Questions & Answers about Die hoofstuk is kort en dus maklik.

What does die mean here?

Die is the definite article, meaning the.

In Afrikaans, die is much simpler than English articles in one way: it is used for:

• singular nouns: die hoofstuk = the chapter
• plural nouns: die hoofstukke = the chapters

Afrikaans does not have grammatical gender like Dutch or German, so you do not need different forms for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns.

What does hoofstuk mean, and is it a common word?

Hoofstuk means chapter. Yes, it is a normal, common word, especially in books, schoolwork, and formal writing.

Its plural is usually hoofstukke:

• die hoofstuk = the chapter
• die hoofstukke = the chapters

Why is the verb is used here?