Die oefening is fisies.

The exercise is physical.

Breakdown of Die oefening is fisies.

• wees: to be
• die oefening: the exercise
• fisies: physical

Questions & Answers about Die oefening is fisies.

What does die mean here?

Die means the.

In Afrikaans, die is the definite article for all nouns, whether they are singular or plural. Unlike English, it does not change form.

• die oefening = the exercise
• die oefeninge = the exercises

Afrikaans also does not have grammatical gender for articles, so die does the job for the across the board.

What does oefening mean exactly?

Oefening usually means exercise, practice exercise, or drill, depending on context.

It comes from the verb oefen, which means to practise or to exercise.

So oefening can refer to:

• a school exercise
• a training exercise
• a physical exercise

In this sentence, because the meaning is already given and the adjective is fisies, it clearly refers to something physical.

Why is the verb is used here?