Usages of die water
Jy drink water.
You drink water.
Jy drink ook water.
You also drink water.
Hy drink ook water.
He also drinks water.
Ons moet water kry voordat ons groente kook.
We must get water before we cook vegetables.
Ek moet eers water kry.
I must first get water.
Die water is koel.
The water is cool.
Die water is koud.
The water is cold.
Ek kla oor die koue water in die kombuis.
I complain about the cold water in the kitchen.
Die kelner bring ’n bottel water en twee bekers.
The waiter brings a bottle of water and two cups.
My oë is nog moeg, maar my neus en mond voel beter ná die warm water.
My eyes are still tired, but my nose and mouth feel better after the warm water.
Ek voel die warm water op my hand en op my gesig.
I feel the warm water on my hand and on my face.
Ek was my gesig met warm water.
I wash my face with warm water.
Ek stort nou, want die water is warm.
I am showering now, because the water is warm.
Ons moet die tafel afvee sonder om die water te mors.
We must wipe the table without spilling the water.
Ek is dors, daarom drink ek eers water en eet later die toebroodjie.
I am thirsty, therefore I first drink water and eat the sandwich later.
Miskien lek die kraan, want daar is water in die emmer onder die wasbak.
Maybe the tap is leaking, because there is water in the bucket under the sink.
Sy drink water sonder om te mors, maar haar broer mors altyd op die tafel.
She drinks water without spilling, but her brother always spills on the table.
Ná die wandeling drink ons water in die kombuis.
After the walk, we drink water in the kitchen.
Ek drink eers water en eet dan brood.
I first drink water and then eat bread.
Nadat ek my vinger gesny het, moes ek dit met water was.
After I cut my finger, I had to wash it with water.
Wanneer ek nies, bring my suster vir my water en sê ek moet by die huis bly.
When I sneeze, my sister brings me water and says I must stay at home.
Op Sondag maak my ouma die ketel vol water voordat almal wakker word.
On Sunday my grandmother fills the kettle with water before everyone wakes up.
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