Boonop is die plan gereed.

to be

Breakdown of Boonop is die plan gereed.

• die plan: the plan
• gereed: ready
• boonop: moreover; in addition

Questions & Answers about Boonop is die plan gereed.

What does boonop mean here?

Boonop means moreover, besides, in addition, or on top of that.

So Boonop is die plan gereed means something like:

• Moreover, the plan is ready.
• On top of that, the plan is ready.

It is a linking adverb that adds another point to what was said before.

Why is is before die plan? Shouldn’t it be like English: the plan is ready?

Afrikaans often uses verb-second word order in main clauses. That means the finite verb usually comes in the second position.

So when the sentence starts with Boonop, that counts as the first element, and the verb is moves into second position:

• Boonop is die plan gereed.

Compare:

• Die plan is gereed. = The plan is ready.
• Boonop is die plan gereed. = Moreover, the plan is ready.

This is very normal in Afrikaans and one of the first word-order patterns learners notice.

Can I also say Die plan is boonop gereed?