Usages of wees
Jy is mooi.
You are beautiful.
Jy is my vriend.
You are my friend.
Dankie, jy is goed.
Thank you, you are good.
Hy is ook hier.
He is also here.
Hierdie boek is nuut.
This book is new.
Ons huis is skoon.
Our house is clean.
Die kamers is ook skoon.
The rooms are also clean.
Hierdie tafel is lank.
This table is long.
Daardie stoel is kort.
That chair is short.
Ek is nie negatief nie.
I am not negative.
Daardie huis is groot en mooi.
That house is big and beautiful.
Ons huis is nuut.
Our house is new.
Hul huis is skoon.
Their house is clean.
Ek is klaar met my werk.
I am finished with my work.
Hulle sal ook suiker en melk koop as dit nodig is.
They will also buy sugar and milk if it is needed.
Die smaak is lekker.
The taste is nice.
Die kind se hond is hier.
The child's dog is here.
Ek sien 'n klein huis, maar die kamers is groot.
I see a small house, but the rooms are big.
Hy maak die venster onmiddellik oop, want dit is warm.
He immediately opens the window, because it is warm.
Ek sien dat jy besig is, want jy het baie werk.
I see that you are busy, because you have a lot of work.
Die kind wat nou praat, is my suster.
The child who is speaking now is my sister.
My suster sê dat ons huis mooi is.
My sister says that our house is beautiful.
Is jy gereed om saam met my dorp toe te gaan?
Are you ready to go to town with me?
Ons dorp is klein, maar mense besoek dit graag.
Our town is small, but people like to visit it.
Sodra jy gereed is, besoek ons asseblief weer.
As soon as you are ready, please visit us again.
Is dit moontlik om nou te vertrek?
Is it possible to leave now?
Hy dink dat dit nie moontlik is om onmiddellik klaar te wees nie.
He thinks that it is not possible to be finished immediately.
Ek wou daardie kos proe, maar ek was te haastig.
I wanted to taste that food, but I was too much in a hurry.
Hy wou my hond sien, al was hy besig met werk.
He wanted to see my dog, even though he was busy with work.
Sy sal daarna gaan slaap, want sy is moeg.
She will go to sleep afterwards, because she is tired.
Ek is moeg, maar ek sal tog in die tuin loop.
I am tired, but I will still walk in the garden.
Die vraag wat jy vra, is belangrik.
The question you ask is important.
Die mense is in die kamer.
The people are in the room.
Sodra ons klaar is, gaan ons huis toe.
As soon as we are finished, we go home.
Ek is nog besig met die werk.
I am still busy with the work.
Hy is haastig, want hy wil nou klaar wees.
He is in a hurry, because he wants to be finished now.
Ons moet nou gaan slaap, want dit is laat.
We must now go to sleep, because it is late.
Die lug is warm.
The air is warm.
Ons huis is belangrik vir ons.
Our house is important to us.
Die kaartjie is vir die trein na die stad.
The ticket is for the train to the city.
Die bus is stadiger as die trein.
The bus is slower than the train.
Die trein is vinniger as die bus.
The train is faster than the bus.
Hy sê die buskaartjie is goedkoper.
He says the bus ticket is cheaper.
Die treinkaartjie is duurder as die buskaartjie, en dit is nogal duur.
The train ticket is more expensive than the bus ticket, and it is quite expensive.
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.
Die rooi klere is duurder as die blou skoene.
The red clothes are more expensive than the blue shoes.
Ek sê dat die rooi klere die beste keuse is vir die partytjie.
I say that the red clothes are the best choice for the party.
Hy dink dat 'n goedkoop kaartjie beter as 'n duurder een is.
He thinks that a cheap ticket is better than a more expensive one.
Die winkelsentrum is die grootste in die stad.
The shopping centre is the largest in the city.
Die middagson is warm, maar die bus is koel.
The midday sun is warm, but the bus is cool.
Hy sê die stad is groter, maar sy dorpie is die vriendelikste.
He says the city is larger, but his village is the friendliest.
Die bus is stadiger, tog is dit goedkoper.
The bus is slower, yet it is cheaper.
Die water is koel.
The water is cool.
Die hele tuin is skoon.
The whole garden is clean.
Ek slaap wanneer ek moeg is.
I sleep when I am tired.
Die kind se hond is die vriendelikste hier.
The child's dog is the friendliest here.
My suster se hond is groot.
My sister’s dog is big.
Daardie kamer is duurder as hierdie kamer.
That room is more expensive than this room.
Die kos is nogal lekker.
The food is quite tasty.
Ek hou van die somer, want die wind is warm.
I like the summer, because the wind is warm.
Die dokter sê ek is gesond, maar ek moet tog versigtig bly.
The doctor says I am healthy, but I must still remain careful.
Ons afspraak by die hospitaal is vroeg môre.
Our appointment at the hospital is early tomorrow.
Hy is ongeduldig, omdat die afspraak waarskynlik lank sal neem.
He is impatient, because the appointment will probably take a long time.
Ek het geen tyd om siek te wees nie, want die eksamen is binnekort.
I have no time to be sick, because the exam is soon.
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.
Die hospitaal lyk groot in die sneeu, maar binne is dit warm.
The hospital looks big in the snow, but inside it is warm.
Waarskynlik sal ons sneeu sien, maar as daar reën is, bly ons binne en lees inligting oor die weer.
We will probably see snow, but if there is rain, we stay inside and read information about the weather.
Die eksamen is moeilik; tog bly sy gelukkig en versigtig.
The exam is difficult; yet she remains happy and careful.
Hy loop in die tuin, alhoewel hy moeg is.
He walks in the garden, although he is tired.
Die water is koud.
The water is cold.
Die kos is gesond.
The food is healthy.
Hy is steeds moeg.
He is still tired.
Winter is koud.
Winter is cold.
Die venster is nat.
The window is wet.
Ek is hartseer vandag.
I am sad today.
Daar is ’n hond in die tuin.
There is a dog in the garden.
Die weer is warm vandag.
The weather is warm today.
Hulle sê dat die werk moeilik is.
They say that the work is difficult.
Die bagasie word in die hysbak geplaas deur die personeel.
The luggage is placed in the elevator by the staff.
Die hysbak is vinnig en neem ons na die vyfde verdieping.
The elevator is fast and takes us to the fifth floor.
Gratis koffie word gereeld aan gaste gegee.
Free coffee is regularly given to guests.
Veiligheid is belangrik in die hotel en in die vliegtuig.
Safety is important in the hotel and in the airplane.
Die paspoort word by die lughawe sorgvuldig nagegaan.
The passport is carefully checked at the airport.
Die vertrek word oor die luidspreker aangekondig.
The departure is announced over the loudspeaker.
Die kombuis is skoon, en kamerdiens bring warm kos.
The kitchen is clean, and room service brings warm food.
Die kos word vars in die kombuis voorberei.
The food is prepared fresh in the kitchen.
Die bestelling vir kamerdiens word vinnig ontvang.
The order for room service is received quickly.
Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.
The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.
Selfs laat in die nag word warm tee aan gaste gegee.
Even late at night, hot tea is given to guests.
In die voorportaal word sagte musiek vir die gaste gespeel.
In the lobby, soft music is played for the guests.
Die stasie is naby die winkel.
The station is near the store.
Die bagasie is swaar.
The luggage is heavy.
Die vyfde kamer is skoon.
The fifth room is clean.
Die koffie is gratis.
The coffee is free.
Ons bestelling is gereed.
Our order is ready.
Die musiek in die kamer is sag.
The music in the room is soft.
Die boekrak by die voorste muur is vol nuwe boeke.
The bookshelf by the front wall is full of new books.
Die gebou is stil, maar die trappe kraak skielik.
The building is quiet, but the stairs suddenly creak.
Die bus is vol.
The bus is full.
Die tweede bus is goedkoper.
The second bus is cheaper.
Die kamer is stil vandag.
The room is quiet today.
Die huis is oud.
The house is old.
Ek herinner my vriend dat ons afspraak by die hospitaal vroeg môre is.
I remind my friend that our appointment at the hospital is early tomorrow.
Die see is blou, en die sand voel warm onder my voete.
The sea is blue, and the sand feels warm under my feet.
Hy sê dat die strand stiller is op Woensdag.
He says that the beach is quieter on Wednesday.
Woensdag is die dag wanneer ons fiksheidsklas die hardloopbaan gebruik.
Wednesday is the day when our fitness class uses the running track.
Sy sê dat sy ook sou hardloop, maar haar spiere is moeg.
She says that she would also run, but her muscles are tired.
Hy sê dat die geskenk sonder ’n kaart onvolledig sou wees.
He says that the gift would be incomplete without a card.
Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.
When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.
Die voet is koud.
The foot is cold.
Ons huis is ’n kilometer van die winkel.
Our house is a kilometre from the store.
Ek sit by die venster, waar die lug koel is.
I sit by the window, where the air is cool.
Die verslag is onvolledig.
The report is incomplete.
Vandag is ’n mooi dag.
Today is a beautiful day.
Elke Woensdag is die fiksheidsklas in die gimnasium vol.
Every Wednesday the fitness class in the gym is full.
Die nuwe toerusting verbind vinnig met die stelsel as die verbinding sterk is.
The new equipment connects quickly to the system if the connection is strong.
Ons hou die vergadering in die klaslokaal wanneer die biblioteek te vol is.
We hold the meeting in the classroom when the library is too full.
My kollega kla omdat die verbinding nog stadig is, alhoewel die toerusting nuut is.
My colleague complains because the connection is still slow, although the equipment is new.
Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.
When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.
Ek is sterk.
I am strong.
Ek is reeds moeg.
I am already tired.
Ons is dankbaar wanneer die bibliotekaris die boek vind.
We are grateful when the librarian finds the book.
Die seun is dankbaar wanneer hy sy huiswerk vinnig klaar kry.
The son is grateful when he finishes his homework quickly.
Die kruising voor die brug is besig in die oggend.
The intersection in front of the bridge is busy in the morning.
Die grap is grappig.
The joke is funny.
Die hond is vriendelik.
The dog is friendly.
Indien daar nerens ’n sleutel is nie, sal die hond onrustig raak.
If there is no key anywhere, the dog will become restless.
Die kussing is sag en warm.
The pillow is soft and warm.
Jou advies is nuttig.
Your advice is useful.
Die belofte wat jy gee, is belangrik.
The promise that you give is important.
Die werk is ernstig.
The work is serious.
Die dokter sê goeie gesondheid is belangrik.
The doctor says good health is important.
Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.
He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
Die pad na die dorp is gevaarlik.
The road to the town is dangerous.
Die toestel is nuttig vir my werk.
The device is useful for my work.
Ek werk stadiger wanneer ek moeg is.
I work slower when I am tired.
Beweeg stadig in die kombuis, want die vloer is nat.
Move slowly in the kitchen, because the floor is wet.
Die muur is laag.
The wall is low.
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