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Why do we say Hy instead of something like Hij in Afrikaans?
Afrikaans evolved from Dutch, where you might see the pronoun as hij. Over time, Afrikaans dropped many letters that appear in Dutch, so hij became hy instead. In modern Afrikaans, hy is the standard way to say he.
What does weer express in this sentence?
In this context, weer means again, indicating that the action is happening once more. It can also have other meanings like weather in different contexts, but here it clearly means again.
Why is there no extra word for does or is in the sentence?
In Afrikaans, unlike in English, you don’t need an auxiliary verb for simple statements. The verb praat (speaks/talks) stands by itself. You generally won't see a separate word equivalent to English’s do/does in these straightforward sentences.
Is it necessary to capitalize Afrikaans in this sentence?
Yes, because Afrikaans is a language name. Proper nouns, including language names, are capitalized in Afrikaans just as they are in English.
Where does weer usually appear in a sentence like this?
Weer typically comes just after the verb or close to it in a simple sentence structure. You might see variations in more complex sentences, but for straightforward statements, placing weer after the verb (or auxiliary verb, if present) is common.
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