Die bestanddeel is op die bestanddelelys.

to be

Breakdown of Die bestanddeel is op die bestanddelelys.

• op: on
• die bestanddeel: ingredient
• die bestanddelelys: ingredient list

Questions & Answers about Die bestanddeel is op die bestanddelelys.

Why is die used before both bestanddeel and bestanddelelys?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, equivalent to English the.

Afrikaans uses die for:

• singular nouns
• plural nouns
• all genders

So in this sentence:

• die bestanddeel = the ingredient
• die bestanddelelys = the ingredient list

Unlike in some other languages, the form of the article does not change here.

Why is bestanddelelys written as one word?

Because Afrikaans normally writes compound nouns as a single word.

So where English often writes:

• ingredient list
• school bus
• coffee cup

Afrikaans very often joins the parts:

• bestanddelelys
• skoolbus
• koffiebeker

This is one of the most noticeable spelling differences between English and Afrikaans.

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