die water

the water

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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