Breakdown of Die storie veroorsaak spanning.
die storie
the story
veroorsaak
to cause
die spanning
tension; suspense
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Questions & Answers about Die storie veroorsaak spanning.
What does die mean here, and is it the same as English the?
Yes. Die here means the.
In Afrikaans, die is the normal definite article for singular and plural nouns:
- die storie = the story
- die stories = the stories
Unlike in English, Afrikaans does not change the word for gender, and unlike Dutch or German, there is no separate article like de/het or der/die/das. It is simply die.
Why is storie spelled that way? Is it related to English story?
Yes, storie is closely related to English story. It is a cognate and means the same kind of thing: a story, tale, or narrative.
The ending -ie is a normal spelling pattern in Afrikaans, and many words that resemble English words are spelled a little differently:
- storie = story
- familie = family
- polisie = police
So even though it looks slightly different, it is an easy word for English speakers to recognize.
What does veroorsaak mean, and how is it used?