Usages of sy
Sy praat Afrikaans.
She speaks Afrikaans.
Sy lees nou.
She reads now.
Sy sien die groot appel.
She sees the big apple.
Sy sien nie hierdie kat nie.
She does not see this cat.
Sy antwoord my vraag.
She answers my question.
Sy praat nie negatief nie.
She does not speak negatively.
Sy kook graag groente op 'n warm stoof.
She likes to cook vegetables on a warm stove.
Sy gebruik suiker in die resep vir 'n soet smaak.
She uses sugar in the recipe for a sweet taste.
Sy spaar nou genoeg geld om later melk en suiker te koop.
She is now saving enough money to buy milk and sugar later.
Sy sluit nou die deur, want sy wil slaap.
She now closes the door, because she wants to sleep.
Sy verstaan dat ons nou moet gaan.
She understands that we must go now.
Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.
She speaks hurriedly, but I still understand her words.
Sy sal daarna gaan slaap, want sy is moeg.
She will go to sleep afterwards, because she is tired.
Sy skryf haar boek klaar.
She finishes writing her book.
Ek moet lees, en sy sal daarna vir my wag.
I must read, and she will wait for me afterwards.
Die kos wat sy kook, ruik heerlik.
The food she cooks smells wonderful.
Sy koop blou skoene in dieselfde winkelsentrum, maar hulle is nie duur nie.
She buys blue shoes in the same shopping centre, but they are not expensive.
Sy dra haar nuwe klere en lyk die mooiste in die groep.
She wears her new clothes and looks the most beautiful in the group.
Baie studente leer vir dieselfde eksamen, maar sy is steeds gelukkig.
Many students study for the same exam, but she is still happy.
Sy is hartseer wanneer sy haar hond se bal in die sneeu verloor.
She is sad when she loses her dog's ball in the snow.
Later vind ons die bal weer, en sy word onmiddellik gelukkig.
Later we find the ball again, and she becomes happy immediately.
Die eksamen is moeilik; tog bly sy gelukkig en versigtig.
The exam is difficult; yet she remains happy and careful.
Sy maak die deur versigtig oop.
She opens the door carefully.
Sy gooi haar handdoek op die sand en rus.
She throws her towel on the sand and rests.
Sy sê dat sy ook sou hardloop, maar haar spiere is moeg.
She says that she would also run, but her muscles are tired.
Sy sou twee koeke bak as sy meer tyd gehad het.
She would bake two cakes if she had more time.
Sy verloor haar sonbril in die see, maar vind dit later weer.
She loses her sunglasses in the sea, but later finds them again.
Sy vra my wagwoord voordat sy die lêer aanlyn aflaai.
She asks for my password before she downloads the file online.
Sy eet nog ’n appel.
She eats another apple.
Sy skryf die storie neer om haarself later te herinner.
She writes the story down to remind herself later.
Sy bel weer, maar die selfoon bly stil; ek hoor net my broer lag.
She calls again, but the cellphone remains silent; I only hear my brother laugh.
Ons lag wanneer sy uiteindelik die selfoon onder haar huiswerk vind.
We laugh when she finally finds the cellphone under her homework.
Sy sien haarself in die spieël.
She sees herself in the mirror.
Sy lees graag in die aand in die kombuis.
She likes to read in the evening in the kitchen.
Sy ry haar fiets na die skool.
She rides her bicycle to the school.
Sy skryf die woord neer in haar nuwe boek.
She writes down the word in her new book.
Sy lê onder ’n warm kombers op die vloer en lees ’n boek.
She lies under a warm blanket on the floor and reads a book.
Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.
She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
Sy maak ’n ernstige poging om niks te vergeet nie.
She makes a serious effort to forget nothing.
Sy waarsku ook dat snelheid en lawaai kan lei tot foute.
She also warns that speed and noise can lead to mistakes.
Sy meet nou die gewig van die pakket.
She measures the weight of the package now.
Sy bespreek haar plan met haar kollega.
She discusses her plan with her colleague.
Sy wonder hoekom die kelner so laat is.
She wonders why the waiter is so late.
Sy kies sop en brood vir middagete.
She chooses soup and bread for lunch.
Sy vra watter peper ek wil hê.
She asks which pepper I want.
Sy weet nie of die rekening reeds betaal is nie.
She does not know whether the bill has already been paid.
Sy skink melk oor haar eiers, maar ek gebruik net sout en peper.
She pours milk over her eggs, but I use only salt and pepper.
Sy geniet die kos, al is die tafel naby die deur.
She enjoys the food, although the table is near the door.
Sy wonder of die kelner nog warm brood sal bedien.
She wonders whether the waiter will still serve warm bread.
Sy is besig om te stort, en die seep ruik vars.
She is showering, and the soap smells fresh.
Sy trek haar blou rok aan, en ek trek my nuwe broek aan.
She puts on her blue dress, and I put on my new trousers.
Later trek sy haar nat jas uit en hang dit by die deur.
Later she takes off her wet coat and hangs it by the door.
Sy maak haar skoenveters vas voordat sy skool toe gaan.
She ties her shoelaces before she goes to school.
Die kassier glimlag wanneer sy my beursie en die kontant sien.
The cashier smiles when she sees my wallet and the cash.
Haar hare is nat, daarom trek sy eers haar jas aan.
Her hair is wet, therefore she first puts on her coat.
Sy sê haar neus is koud, daarom staan sy langer onder die stort.
She says her nose is cold, therefore she stands longer under the shower.
Terwyl sy besig is om haar skoenveters vas te maak, trek ek my sokkies uit en sit op die bed.
While she is busy tying her shoelaces, I take off my socks and sit on the bed.
Sy trek haar nuwe jas aan voordat sy skool toe gaan.
She puts on her new coat before she goes to school.
Sy skryf 'n brief aan haar suster.
She is writing a letter to her sister.
Na die oproep stuur sy vir my 'n kort berig.
After the call she sends me a short message.
Sy skakel haar suster, omdat sy haar stem wil hoor.
She calls her sister because she wants to hear her voice.
Toe haar telefoon gelui het, het sy die koerant op die tafel gesit.
When her telephone rang, she put the newspaper on the table.
Toe sy haar fout sien, het sy 'n posseël op die koevert geplak.
When she saw her mistake, she stuck a stamp on the envelope.
Toe sy die opskrif in die koerant lees, het sy gelag en die artikel vir haar suster gewys.
When she read the headline in the newspaper, she laughed and showed the article to her sister.
Nadat die wasmasjien klaar is, hang sy die nat klere op om droog te word.
After the washing machine is finished, she hangs up the wet clothes to dry.
Sy vou die rokke mooi, maar ek stryk die hemde eers.
She folds the dresses neatly, but I iron the shirts first.
Sy gaan kombuis toe sonder om in die yskas te kyk.
She goes to the kitchen without looking in the refrigerator.
Ek maak vir my suster 'n toebroodjie met botter en konfyt, want sy is honger.
I make my sister a sandwich with butter and jam, because she is hungry.
Miskien kom sy later terug om die kas reg te maak.
Maybe she will come back later to fix the cupboard.
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.
Nadat ons geëet het, stryk sy haar rok en vou ek my broek op die bed.
After we have eaten, she irons her dress and I fold my trousers on the bed.
Sy skryf mooi in haar nuwe boek.
She writes neatly in her new book.
Ná die stort droog sy haar gesig met ’n skoon handdoek af.
After the shower, she dries her face with a clean towel.
Sy bly by die huis, want sy het koors en pyn in haar kop.
She stays at home, because she has fever and pain in her head.
Ek wag by die apteek terwyl sy vir die medisyne betaal.
I wait at the pharmacy while she pays for the medicine.
Sy kla nie oor pyn nie, maar haar suster sê die hoes hou haar wakker.
She does not complain about pain, but her sister says the cough keeps her awake.
Sy wil die nuwe plante elke oggend natmaak voordat daar te veel sonlig is.
She wants to water the new plants every morning before there is too much sunlight.
Haar sambreel staan by die deur, maar sy vergeet dit wanneer sy haastig vertrek.
Her umbrella stands by the door, but she forgets it when she leaves in a hurry.
Sy leen my laaier vir ’n kort tyd, omdat haar battery ook leeg is.
She borrows my charger for a short time, because her battery is also empty.
Die kliënt in die kantoor sê sy is bekommerd, want sy kan haar dokument nie vind nie.
The client in the office says she is worried because she cannot find her document.
Sy is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.
She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.
Die kliënt vra waar sy haar handtekening moet sit.
The client asks where she must put her signature.
Sy lyk bekommerd, maar die dokter sê dit is nie gevaarlik nie.
She looks worried, but the doctor says it is not dangerous.
Sy sê jammer, omdat my boek nog by haar huis is.
She says sorry because my book is still at her house.
Die probleem met die slot was klein; daarom het sy die deur weer oopgesluit.
The problem with the lock was small; therefore she unlocked the door again.
Sy nies die hele oggend, en haar keel voel seer.
She sneezes all morning, and her throat feels sore.
By die tandarts kon sy uiteindelik rustig wees, omdat daar min mense was.
At the dentist she could finally be calm, because there were few people there.
Sy sit 'n pleister oor die sny sodat die wond skoon bly.
She puts a plaster over the cut so that the wound stays clean.
Haar elmboog was seer, daarom moes sy onmiddellik gaan sit.
Her elbow was sore, therefore she had to sit down immediately.
Haar elmboog is nou beter, maar sy kan nog nie swaar bagasie dra nie.
Her elbow is better now, but she still cannot carry heavy luggage.
By die winkel kon sy nie haar bankkaart vind nie, en toe moes ek betaal.
At the store she could not find her bank card, and then I had to pay.
Ons het ná middagete televisie gekyk, en later het sy vir haar suster van die program vertel.
After lunch we watched television, and later she told her sister about the program.
Sy gaan sit op die bank en lees.
She sits down on the couch and reads.
Sy dra haar rooi skoene wanneer sy dorp toe gaan.
She wears her red shoes when she goes to town.
Sy sit die salf op die wond sodat dit beter word.
She puts the ointment on the wound so that it gets better.
Gisteraand was my vriendin regtig moeg, tog het sy alles vir haar gesin voorberei.
Last night my girlfriend was really tired, yet she prepared everything for her family.
My ouma sê dat my neef slim is, maar my nig sê sy kan net so goed kook.
My grandmother says that my male cousin is clever, but my female cousin says she can cook just as well.
Dalk kom my vriendin ook op Sondag, as sy nie by haar werk is nie.
Maybe my girlfriend is also coming on Sunday if she is not at work.
Sy is regtig slim, en my ouma vra haar dikwels om die kinders met huiswerk te help.
She is really clever, and my grandmother often asks her to help the children with homework.
Ná ete help my tante om die tafel af te vee en die borde te was, al is sy ook moeg.
After the meal my aunt helps to wipe the table and wash the plates, although she is also tired.
Sy verstaan dit net so goed.
She understands it just as well.
Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.
She says it is also her habit to get up early.
Sy sal my dadelik bel wanneer die bus by die stasie aankom.
She will call me immediately when the bus arrives at the station.
Die meisie vir wie my pa wag, weet presies watter bus sy moet neem.
The girl for whom my father is waiting knows exactly which bus she must take.
Sy glo dat haar lys kort is, maar sy vergeet altyd iets by die supermark.
She believes that her list is short, but she always forgets something at the supermarket.
Sy sny die tamaties op 'n skoon snyplank.
She cuts the tomatoes on a clean chopping board.
Sy volg die kookboek nie presies nie, maar die hoender proe tog goed.
She does not follow the cookbook exactly, but the chicken still tastes good.
Ek is in die kombuis aan die kook, terwyl sy die rys roer.
I am cooking in the kitchen, while she stirs the rice.
Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.
I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.
Sy sê haar kosblik het ook vrugte, maar geen ui nie.
She says her lunch box also has fruit, but no onion.
Sy skryf 'n nuwe lys uit die kookboek neer voordat ons vertrek.
She writes down a new list from the cookbook before we leave.
Sy glo dat hoender en rys genoeg is vir vanaand.
She believes that chicken and rice are enough for tonight.
Ek ken daardie vrou, want sy werk saam met my suster.
I know that woman, because she works with my sister.
Sy sê dat sy haar ou vriendin mis, al sien hulle mekaar gereeld aanlyn.
She says that she misses her old friend, although they see each other online regularly.
Ons nooi haar môre vir aandete, sodat sy saam met ons kan eet.
We invite her for dinner tomorrow, so that she can eat with us.
Sy praat so eerlik dat almal dadelik sien wanneer iets verkeerd is.
She speaks so honestly that everyone immediately sees when something is wrong.
Die waarheid maak haar eers stil, maar daarna voel sy beter.
The truth makes her quiet at first, but afterwards she feels better.
Sy glimlag, maar sy is ook skaam oor die groot prys.
She smiles, but she is also shy about the big prize.
Later kom sy agter dat die hond onder die bed slaap.
Later she realizes that the dog is sleeping under the bed.
Ná 'n lang dag droom sy van 'n week by die see, waar sy kan ontspan.
After a long day she dreams of a week by the sea, where she can relax.
Sy maak die kamer so netjies dat selfs my broer sê dit lyk goed.
She makes the room so neat that even my brother says it looks good.
Wanneer die kinders klaar geëet het, was ek die skottelgoed en sy droog dit af.
When the children have finished eating, I wash the dishes and she dries them.
Sy nooi ons weer vir aandete, en sy kook so goed dat niemand vroeg wil vertrek nie.
She invites us again for dinner, and she cooks so well that nobody wants to leave early.
Ek weet dat sy eerlik is.
I know that she is honest.
Aan die begin van die maand skryf sy haar afsprake op die kalender neer.
At the beginning of the month she writes down her appointments on the calendar.
In die herfs dra sy 'n warm trui wanneer die wind sterker word.
In autumn she wears a warm sweater when the wind becomes stronger.
Haar handskoene is nat, daarom hang sy hulle langs haar reënjas by die deur.
Her gloves are wet, therefore she hangs them next to her raincoat by the door.
Sy gee vir die kind 'n sakdoek wanneer haar neus begin loop.
She gives the child a handkerchief when her nose starts running.
Sy sê dat 'n trui in die lente net so nuttig soos 'n jas in die winter is.
She says that a sweater in spring is just as useful as a coat in winter.
As die voël haar nes verlaat, wag sy nog 'n oomblik op die tak voordat sy weer beweeg.
If the bird leaves her nest, she waits another moment on the branch before she moves again.
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