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.
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