Usages of saam
Die hond en kat speel saam.
The dog and cat play together.
Hulle speel saam met 'n bal.
They play together with a ball.
Nee, ons loop nie saam nie.
No, we do not walk together.
Ons wil graag saam kook en hierdie nuwe resep probeer.
We want to cook together gladly and try this new recipe.
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?
Hy kom saam met my vriend.
He comes along with my friend.
Hulle stap saam na die dorp.
They walk together to the town.
Ons leer saam wanneer ons tussen die boekrakke sit.
We learn together when we sit between the bookshelves.
Die gimnasium bied klasse aan waar ons saam oefen.
The gym offers classes where we exercise together.
Vyf honde speel saam buite.
Five dogs play together outside.
Ek vertel hulle dat liefde groei wanneer familie saam lag.
I tell them that love grows when family laughs together.
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.
Later ronddraf die katjie en hondjie saam in die stille straat.
Later the kitten and puppy trot together in the quiet street.
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