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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: die tafel - the table

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 2
/die tafel

die tafel

Word

die tafel

Meaning

the table

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of die tafel

Hierdie tafel is lank.

This table is long.

Ek sit by die tafel en stoel.

I sit by the table and chair.

Ek kan lank by die tafel sit.

I can sit at the table for a long time.

Help asseblief met die skoonmaak van hierdie tafel.

Please help with cleaning this table.

Ons sit nader by die tafel.

We sit closer to the table.

Ek plaas die boek op die tafel.

I place the book on the table.

Ek plaas die vliegtuigkaartjie op die tafel.

I place the plane ticket on the table.

Die hond slaap onder die tafel.

The dog sleeps under the table.

My nuuskierige hond ruik aan elke sleutel wat op die tafel lê.

My curious dog smells every key that lies on the table.

Kan jy vir my sê watter tafel nog leeg is?

Can you tell me which table is still empty?

Kan jy verduidelik hoekom daar geen sout op die tafel is nie?

Can you explain why there is no salt on the table?

Sy geniet die kos, al is die tafel naby die deur.

She enjoys the food, although the table is near the door.

Kan u verduidelik of die sout en peper op die ander tafel is?

Can you explain whether the salt and pepper are on the other table?

Dit is die tafel waarop ek my boek plaas.

This is the table on which I place my book.

Op die tafel is 'n foto van my broer en suster.

On the table is a photo of my brother and sister.

Toe haar telefoon gelui het, het sy die koerant op die tafel gesit.

When her telephone rang, she put the newspaper on the table.

Ek sit die tydskrif en die koerant op die tafel, want ek wil later weer die nuus en die advertensie lees.

I put the magazine and the newspaper on the table, because I want to read the news and the advertisement again later.

Ons moet die tafel afvee sonder om die water te mors.

We must wipe the table without spilling the water.

Sy drink water sonder om te mors, maar haar broer mors altyd op die tafel.

She drinks water without spilling, but her brother always spills on the table.

Ek vee die tafel af met 'n skoon handdoek.

I wipe the table with a clean towel.

Die lamp op die tafel is te klein om die hele kamer helder te maak.

The lamp on the table is too small to make the whole room bright.

Is hierdie tafel ons s'n, of is dit hulle s'n?

Is this table ours, or is it theirs?

Ná ete help my tante om die tafel af te vee en die borde te was, al is sy ook moeg.

After the meal my aunt helps to wipe the table and wash the plates, although she is also tired.

As iemand vra oor die beker op die tafel, sal ek sê dat dit nie myne is nie.

If someone asks about the cup on the table, I will say that it is not mine.

Die hond wat onder die tafel slaap, is myne.

The dog that is sleeping under the table is mine.

Die kombuis is deurmekaar, want daar is rommel op die tafel en op die vloer.

The kitchen is messy, because there is clutter on the table and on the floor.

Die tafel is so deurmekaar dat ek my boek tussen die rommel verloor.

The table is so messy that I lose my book among the clutter.

My horlosie lê langs die wekker op die tafel, sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.

My watch lies next to the alarm clock on the table so that I do not forget it.

Nege bekers is op die tafel.

Nine cups are on the table.

Die bordspel is op die tafel.

The board game is on the table.

Die braaitang is op die tafel.

The barbecue tongs are on the table.

Die sous is op die tafel.

The sauce is on the table.

Die flitslig is op die tafel.

The flashlight is on the table.

Die muurprop is naby die tafel.

The wall socket is near the table.

Die bewysstuk is op die tafel.

The exhibit is on the table.

Die faktuur is op die tafel.

The invoice is on the table.

Die patroon is op die tafel.

The sewing pattern is on the table.

Die maatbeker en broodpan is op die tafel.

The measuring cup and loaf pan are on the table.

Die geskenkpapier en lint is op die tafel.

The wrapping paper and ribbon are on the table.

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