werk

to work

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.

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