Usages of buite
Hy speel met die bal buite die huis.
He plays with the ball outside the house.
Hulle werk lank buite.
They work outside for a long time.
Die vars lug buite laat my beter voel.
The fresh air outside makes me feel better.
Wanneer dit nie reën nie, sit ons buite in die somerwind en lees; as dit reën, bly ons binne.
When it does not rain, we sit outside in the summer wind and read; if it rains, we stay inside.
Ons speel buite in die somer.
We play outside in the summer.
Die hond stop buite die huis.
The dog stops outside the house.
Vyf honde speel saam buite.
Five dogs play together outside.
Die hotel laat toe dat gaste koffie buite drink.
The hotel allows guests to drink coffee outside.
Ek hoor die hond buite die huis.
I hear the dog outside the house.
Ons sit buite by sonsondergang en drink tee.
We sit outside at sunset and drink tea.
Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.
He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
Kinders mag buite speel tot laat in die aand.
Children may play outside until late in the evening.
My oupa sit graag buite en vertel stories wat my neef en nig altyd laat lag.
My grandfather likes to sit outside and tell stories that always make my male cousin and female cousin laugh.
By my ouma en oupa se huis is dit altyd gesellig, selfs wanneer dit buite reën.
At my grandmother and grandfather’s house it is always cozy, even when it rains outside.
U kan die vullis gerus buite in die groot asblik sit, Meneer.
You may put the trash outside in the big bin, Sir.
In die lente sit ons langer buite, want die lug voel vars.
In spring we sit outside longer, because the air feels fresh.
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