Usages of luister
Nou luister hulle.
Now they listen.
Ons luister ook.
We also listen.
Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.
When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.
In die verlede het ek min aandag gegee, maar nou luister ek oplettend.
In the past I paid little attention, but now I listen attentively.
Die student luister oplettend na die onderwyser se woorde.
The student listens attentively to the teacher’s words.
Die tegnikus help die kliënt en luister eers na die probleem.
The technician helps the client and first listens to the problem.
Ná die musiek luister ons 'n oomblik na die stilte.
After the music we listen to the silence for a moment.
Is jy aan die luister, of moet ek die rys weer roer?
Are you listening, or must I stir the rice again?
Ons sit onder die boom en luister hoe die voëls later stil word.
We sit under the tree and listen to how the birds become quiet later.
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