Usages of met
Hy speel met die bal buite die huis.
He plays with the ball outside the house.
Hulle speel saam met 'n bal.
They play together with a ball.
Is jy klaar met jou vraag?
Are you finished with your question?
Ek is klaar met my werk.
I am finished with my work.
Hulle mag saam met my vriend werk.
They may work together with my friend.
Is jy gereed om saam met my dorp toe te gaan?
Are you ready to go to town with me?
Help asseblief met die skoonmaak van hierdie tafel.
Please help with cleaning this table.
Voel gerus vry om my met die kos te help.
Feel free to help me with the food.
Hy wou my hond sien, al was hy besig met werk.
He wanted to see my dog, even though he was busy with work.
Ek is nog besig met die werk.
I am still busy with the work.
Hy kom saam met my vriend.
He comes along with my friend.
Selfs met die langer reis, bly die buskaartjie goedkoop, en soms die goedkoopste opsie.
Even with the longer journey, the bus ticket remains cheap, and sometimes the cheapest option.
Ons vertrek vroeg lughawe toe met swaar bagasie.
We leave early for the airport with heavy luggage.
Die gids gee vir ons 'n kaart met die uitleg van die museum.
The guide gives us a map with the layout of the museum.
Ons vier haar verjaarsdag met ’n groot koek.
We celebrate her birthday with a big cake.
Ons vier ook die einde van die eksamen met koek en geskenke.
We also celebrate the end of the exam with cake and gifts.
Die nuwe toerusting verbind vinnig met die stelsel as die verbinding sterk is.
The new equipment connects quickly to the system if the connection is strong.
Ek verbind my rekenaar met die internet.
I connect my computer to the internet.
Haar broer help haar met die huiswerk en bewonder homself in die spieël.
Her brother helps her with the homework and admires himself in the mirror.
Die kinders speel met die nuwe speelgoed op die bank en lag hard.
The children play with the new toys on the couch and laugh loudly.
Die bibliotekaris soek saam met my en bel my wanneer hy dit kry.
The librarian searches with me and calls me when he finds it.
Ek deel my kos met die hond.
I share my food with the dog.
Ek speel met my klein hondjie by sonsondergang.
I play with my little puppy at sunset.
Sy bespreek haar plan met haar kollega.
She discusses her plan with her colleague.
Hy bedien die sop met ’n lepel en gee vir my ook ’n mes.
He serves the soup with a spoon and also gives me a knife.
Ná die stort vee ek my gesig met ’n skoon handdoek af.
After the shower I wipe my face with a clean towel.
Ek was my gesig met warm water.
I wash my face with warm water.
Ek vee my hande af met 'n handdoek.
I wipe my hands with a towel.
Die kind mors melk op die vloer, en ek droog dit met 'n handdoek af.
The child spills milk on the floor, and I dry it with a towel.
Ek maak vir my suster 'n toebroodjie met botter en konfyt, want sy is honger.
I make my sister a sandwich with butter and jam, because she is hungry.
Ek droog my hande met 'n handdoek af.
I dry my hands with a towel.
Ek vee die tafel af met 'n skoon handdoek.
I wipe the table with a clean towel.
Ná die stort droog sy haar gesig met ’n skoon handdoek af.
After the shower, she dries her face with a clean towel.
My buurvrou sit op die stoep en gesels met my suster.
My female neighbor sits on the porch and chats with my sister.
Ek het 'n probleem met die aflewering van my pakkie.
I have a problem with the delivery of my parcel.
Die probleem met die slot was klein; daarom het sy die deur weer oopgesluit.
The problem with the lock was small; therefore she unlocked the door again.
Nadat ek my vinger gesny het, moes ek dit met water was.
After I cut my finger, I had to wash it with water.
Die salf help, maar ek kon gister niks met daardie hand skryf nie.
The ointment helps, but yesterday I could write nothing with that hand.
My broer verander die kanaal met die afstandbeheer.
My brother changes the channel with the remote control.
Ek het vandag met my bankkaart betaal, omdat ek geen kontant gehad het nie.
I paid with my bank card today, because I had no cash.
Sy is regtig slim, en my ouma vra haar dikwels om die kinders met huiswerk te help.
She is really clever, and my grandmother often asks her to help the children with homework.
Eintlik wou my neef vroeg huis toe gaan, maar nou sit hy nog by die vuur en praat met my nig.
Actually my male cousin wanted to go home early, but now he is still sitting by the fire and talking to my female cousin.
Ek praat met my ouma oor die weer.
I talk to my grandmother about the weather.
Die vriendin met wie ek werk, gee vir elkeen koffie en bly kalm.
The friend I work with gives everyone coffee and stays calm.
Die dokter praat kalm met die kind.
The doctor speaks calmly to the child.
Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.
With the discount we can also buy tomatoes and onions.
Ons kook vanaand hoender met rys en aartappels.
Tonight we cook chicken with rice and potatoes.
Ek pak môre se kosblik met hoender, rys en 'n piesang.
I pack tomorrow’s lunch box with chicken, rice, and a banana.
Ek ken daardie vrou, want sy werk saam met my suster.
I know that woman, because she works with my sister.
Ons nooi haar môre vir aandete, sodat sy saam met ons kan eet.
We invite her for dinner tomorrow, so that she can eat with us.
Ek gee om vir jou, daarom help ek jou graag met die werk.
I care about you, therefore I gladly help you with the work.
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