Ek wag vir sy antwoord.

I wait for his answer.

Breakdown of Ek wag vir sy antwoord.

• ek: I
• wag: to wait
• vir: for
• sy: his
• die antwoord: the answer

Questions & Answers about Ek wag vir sy antwoord.

How is Ek wag vir sy antwoord pronounced in Afrikaans?

• Ek sounds like ehk (similar to the "e" in "bed," but slightly shorter). • wag sounds like vahg (the "g" has a guttural sound like the "ch" in Scottish "loch"). • vir sounds roughly like fir (with a rolling or trilled "r" depending on your dialect). • sy sounds like say. • antwoord sounds like ant-voort, again with a guttural "r" in "woord."

Why do we use vir here instead of another preposition like op?

In Afrikaans, wag vir is the standard way of saying wait for something or someone. Although wag op also exists in some contexts, wag vir is the more common idiomatic expression when indicating that you’re waiting for an object or a person’s response.

What does sy mean here?

Sy can mean his, her, or even its depending on context. Here, it’s understood as his because we usually get that from the context or from previous sentences. Since pronouns in Afrikaans aren’t marked for gender (like in English), you rely on context to know the intended meaning.

Why is the word antwoord used as a noun here?

In this sentence, antwoord is acting as a noun meaning answer (the response someone gives). Afrikaans also uses antwoord as a verb meaning to answer (e.g., Ek antwoord hom – I answer him). The role depends on the sentence structure and context.

Are there any alternative ways to say Ek wag vir sy antwoord?

You might sometimes encounter Ek wag op sy antwoord, especially in regional uses. However, Ek wag vir sy antwoord is the standard and more widely accepted form; both convey the same general meaning of waiting for his answer.