Die styl is nuut.

to be

Breakdown of Die styl is nuut.

• nuut: new
• die styl: style

Questions & Answers about Die styl is nuut.

Why does the sentence start with die? Does it mean the?

Yes. Die is the Afrikaans definite article, and here it means the.

A helpful point for English speakers: Afrikaans uses die for all genders and for both singular and plural. So unlike languages that have different words for masculine, feminine, or plural the, Afrikaans keeps it simple.

In Die styl is nuut, die styl means the style.

What does styl mean, and is it related to the English word style?

Yes. Styl is the Afrikaans word for style, and it is clearly related to the English word.

Afrikaans spelling is often a little shorter or more phonetic than English, so style becomes styl.

Why is the word order Die styl is nuut? Is it the same as English?