Usages of 'n
Hy het 'n kat.
He has a cat.
Ek het 'n klein appel.
I have a small apple.
Ek het 'n vraag.
I have a question.
Hulle speel saam met 'n bal.
They play together with a ball.
Ons wag 'n kort tyd.
We wait a short time.
Jy het nie 'n negatief antwoord nie.
You do not have a negative answer.
Hulle wil 'n lekker geur by die vleis voeg.
They want to add a tasty flavor to the meat.
Sy kook graag groente op 'n warm stoof.
She likes to cook vegetables on a warm stove.
Hulle kook nou kos op 'n warm stoof en voeg lekker geure by.
They are now cooking food on a warm stove and add a tasty flavor.
Sy gebruik suiker in die resep vir 'n soet smaak.
She uses sugar in the recipe for a sweet taste.
Hy wil 'n stoof koop, maar hy moet eers geld spaar.
He wants to buy a stove, but he must first save money.
Hy mag nie vleis kook as hy nie 'n stoof het nie.
He may not cook meat if he does not have a stove.
Die kos het 'n soet geur.
The food has a sweet flavor.
Ek sien 'n klein huis, maar die kamers is groot.
I see a small house, but the rooms are big.
Die melk het 'n lekker smaak.
The milk has a nice taste.
Die musiek in die voorportaal speel sag oor 'n klein luidspreker.
The music in the lobby plays softly over a small loudspeaker.
Die onderwyser vra dat elke leerling 'n kort verslag oor een uitstalling skryf.
The teacher asks that each pupil write a short report on one exhibition.
Elke besoeker mag 'n gids vra om die skaars voorwerpe veilig te hanteer.
Every visitor may ask a guide to handle the rare objects safely.
Test yourself: What does 'n mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Afrikaans grammar?”
Afrikaans grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning AfrikaansMaster Afrikaans — from 'n to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions