Word
Jy drink water.
Meaning
You drink water.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Jy drink water.
How do I pronounce jy?
jy sounds similar to the English word yay, but with a slightly shorter vowel sound.
Is jy singular or plural in Afrikaans?
jy is the singular form of you. To address more than one person, use julle.
Why doesn’t the verb drink change form for different subjects?
In Afrikaans, verbs generally stay the same regardless of the subject. Unlike English, there is no added -s in the third person singular.
Does jy ever need to be capitalized?
No, jy is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence or for emphasis. Afrikaans does not have a unique capitalization rule for pronouns as English does for I.
Why is water spelled the same in Afrikaans and English?
Afrikaans evolved from Dutch and shares many similarities with English. The word water is a cognate in both languages, even though the exact pronunciation can differ slightly.
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