Haar uitspraak is puik.

to be

Breakdown of Haar uitspraak is puik.

• haar: her
• die uitspraak: enunciation
• puik: excellent

Questions & Answers about Haar uitspraak is puik.

What does haar mean here, and is it a possessive word?

Yes. In Haar uitspraak is puik, haar means her and works as a possessive determiner, like her in English.

So:

• haar uitspraak = her pronunciation

Afrikaans does not add an apostrophe, so you just put haar before the noun.

A useful extra point: haar can also be the object form her in other sentences, depending on context. But here, because it comes directly before a noun, it clearly means her in the possessive sense.

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What does uitspraak mean exactly?

Uitspraak most commonly means pronunciation in a sentence like this:

• Haar uitspraak is puik. = Her pronunciation is excellent.

Depending on context, uitspraak can also mean things like statement, pronouncement, or even court ruling/judgment. But in language-learning contexts, uitspraak very often means pronunciation.

So if you are talking about how someone says words, uitspraak is the right meaning.

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What does puik mean, and is it common?