Usages of groot
Die hond is groot.
The dog is big.
Sy sien die groot appel.
She sees the big apple.
Daardie huis is groot en mooi.
That house is big and beautiful.
Ek loop na die groot huis.
I walk to the big house.
Ek sien 'n klein huis, maar die kamers is groot.
I see a small house, but the rooms are big.
Ek sien meer kamers in die groot huis.
I see more rooms in the big house.
My suster se hond is groot.
My sister’s dog is big.
Die hospitaal lyk groot in die sneeu, maar binne is dit warm.
The hospital looks big in the snow, but inside it is warm.
Ons vier haar verjaarsdag met ’n groot koek.
We celebrate her birthday with a big cake.
Ek sien ’n groot golf by die see.
I see a big wave by the sea.
Die fliek wen ’n groot prys by die kompetisie in die stad.
The movie wins a big prize at the competition in the city.
Die foto onder die groot opskrif wys 'n hond op die strand.
The photo under the big headline shows a dog on the beach.
My tante bring 'n groot pot sop, en my oom bring brood en warm tee.
My aunt brings a big pot of soup, and my uncle brings bread and hot tea.
Gisteraand was die vuur groot, omdat die hout baie droog was.
Last night the fire was big, because the wood was very dry.
Die rooi bord is hare, maar die groot beker is syne.
The red plate is hers, but the big cup is his.
Daardie klein sambreel is joune, en hierdie groter een is myne.
That small umbrella is yours, and this bigger one is mine.
Daar is 'n groot verskil tussen haastig praat en kalm praat.
There is a big difference between speaking hurriedly and speaking calmly.
Die piesangs is vandag goedkoop, omdat daar 'n groot afslag is.
The bananas are cheap today, because there is a big discount.
Sy glimlag, maar sy is ook skaam oor die groot prys.
She smiles, but she is also shy about the big prize.
U kan die vullis gerus buite in die groot asblik sit, Meneer.
You may put the trash outside in the big bin, Sir.
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