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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: werk - to work

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 2
/werk

werk

Word

werk

Meaning

to work

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of werk

Ek werk nie vandag nie.

I am not working today.

Hulle werk lank buite.

They work outside for a long time.

Ons werk in hierdie kamer.

We work in this room.

Hulle werk lank in daardie kamer.

They work for a long time in that room.

Hulle het genoeg tyd om te werk.

They have enough time to work.

Hulle mag saam met my vriend werk.

They may work together with my friend.

Ek sal eers lees en daarna in die tuin werk.

I will first read and then work in the garden.

Intussen werk ons in die tuin.

Meanwhile, we work in the garden.

Ons werk in dieselfde kamer.

We work in the same room.

Ek werk nie in die wintervakansie nie.

I do not work during the winter vacation.

Ons werk nie in die nag nie.

We do not work at night.

Mense werk elke dag.

People work every day.

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 werk in ’n nuwe kantoor naby die stadion.

I work in a new office near the stadium.

Ek werk in die oggend.

I work in the morning.

Ons kry 'n nuwe kans om beter te werk.

We get a new chance to work better.

Hoe vinniger ons werk, hoe groter word die gevaar.

The faster we work, the greater the danger becomes.

Die winkelier werk tot laat in die nag.

The shopkeeper works until late at night.

Jy werk vinniger as jy koffie drink.

You work faster when you drink coffee.

Ek werk stadiger wanneer ek moeg is.

I work slower when I am tired.

Ná ontbyt werk ek in die tuin.

After breakfast I work in the garden.

Ek werk nog, al is ek reeds moeg.

I am still working, although I am already tired.

Al twee werk in dieselfde kamer.

Both work in the same room.

Die tegnikus sê dat die krag binnekort weer sal werk.

The technician says that the electricity will work again soon.

Ek hou daarvan om in die tuin te werk.

I like to work in the garden.

Die meisie vra vir my pa of hy vandag werk.

The girl asks my father whether he is working today.

Die vriendin met wie ek werk, gee vir elkeen koffie en bly kalm.

The friend I work with gives everyone coffee and stays calm.

Ek ken daardie vrou, want sy werk saam met my suster.

I know that woman, because she works with my sister.

Ek werk aan die verslag.

I am working on the report.

Ek werk sewe dae.

I work seven days.

Sy werk op haar manier.

She works in her own way.

Die werknemer werk by die kantoor.

The employee works at the office.

Sy werk deeltyds.

She works part-time.

Ons werk verder.

We keep working.

Die bekende dokter werk hier.

The well-known doctor works here.

Ons kry 'n geleentheid om saam te werk.

We get an opportunity to work together.

Die span werk saam.

The team works together.

Mobiele data werk nie.

Cellular internet access is not working.

Ons werk vir die gemeenskap.

We work for the community.

Hy werk alleen.

He works alone.

Ons werk daaraan.

Die span werk soos 'n eenheid.

The team works like a unit.

Die veiligheidsbeampte werk by die werkplek.

The safety officer works at the workplace.

Ons werk saam in die samelewing.

We work together in society.

Sy werk in die media.

She works in the media.

Ons sien diegene wat werk.

We see those who work.

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