Ons bespreek die kwessie.

we

Breakdown of Ons bespreek die kwessie.

• bespreek: to discuss
• die kwessie: issue; matter

Questions & Answers about Ons bespreek die kwessie.

What does ons mean here?

Ons means we in this sentence.

A useful extra point: in Afrikaans, ons can also mean us, depending on its role in the sentence. Here it is the subject, so it means we.

Example:

• Ons bespreek die kwessie. = We discuss / are discussing the issue.
• Hulle sien ons. = They see us.

Why is the verb bespreek not changed to match ons?

In Afrikaans, verbs usually do not change form according to the subject the way they do in English.

So you get:

• Ek bespreek
• Jy bespreek
• Ons bespreek
• Hulle bespreek

The verb stays bespreek each time.

This is much simpler than English, where you compare:

• I discuss
• he discusses

Afrikaans does not usually add a special ending like English -s.

Does Ons bespreek die kwessie mean we discuss the issue or we are discussing the issue?