Ek het 'n vraag.

I have a question.

Breakdown of Ek het 'n vraag.

• ek: I
• hê: to have
• 'n: a
• die vraag: the question

Questions & Answers about Ek het 'n vraag.

How should I pronounce 'n in Ek het 'n vraag?

In conversational Afrikaans, 'n is typically pronounced like a weak "uh" sound. It's very short and often blends into the following word, so you might hear something like Ek het uh vraag.

Why is there an apostrophe in front of n?

The apostrophe in 'n indicates that this is a shortened form of the older Afrikaans (and Dutch) word een, meaning "a" or "an." Over time, the word contracted to 'n.

Why is het used instead of a different verb?

In Afrikaans, het is the present tense form of hê ("to have"). So Ek het literally means "I have." It's the most straightforward way of expressing "I have ..." in Afrikaans.

Is vraag always singular?

Yes, vraag (pronounced similarly to frahg) is the singular form of "question." Its plural form is vrae (pronounced frah-uh). So if you have multiple questions, you could say Ek het 'n paar vrae.

Is this sentence commonly used in everyday conversation?

Absolutely. Ek het 'n vraag is a very common way to say "I have a question" in both casual and formal settings, so you’ll hear it often in classrooms, meetings, or any scenario where someone wants to ask for more information.