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.
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