Usages of die werk
Jy skryf jou werk klaar.
You finish writing your work.
Hy het die werk klaar.
He has finished the work.
Ek is klaar met my werk.
I am finished with my work.
Ek sien dat jy besig is, want jy het baie werk.
I see that you are busy, because you have a lot of work.
Hy wou my hond sien, al was hy besig met werk.
He wanted to see my dog, even though he was busy with work.
Hy sê dat hy moeg sal wees na die werk.
He says that he will be tired after the work.
Ek is nog besig met die werk.
I am still busy with the work.
Hy voel beter na die werk.
He feels better after the work.
Ek laat hulle hul werk klaar skryf.
I let them finish writing their work.
Hulle sê dat die werk moeilik is.
They say that the work is difficult.
Die werk is ernstig.
The work is serious.
Die toestel is nuttig vir my werk.
The device is useful for my work.
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