Usages of bly
Hulle bly by hul huis vandag.
They stay at their house today.
Hy bly lank by my huis.
He stays for a long time at my house.
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.
Die dokter sê ek is gesond, maar ek moet tog versigtig bly.
The doctor says I am healthy, but I must still remain careful.
Winter kom nader, en die reën verander soms in sneeu; die paaie bly nat.
Winter is coming closer, and the rain sometimes turns into snow; the roads stay wet.
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.
Waarskynlik sal ons sneeu sien, maar as daar reën is, bly ons binne en lees inligting oor die weer.
We will probably see snow, but if there is rain, we stay inside and read information about the weather.
Die eksamen is moeilik; tog bly sy gelukkig en versigtig.
The exam is difficult; yet she remains happy and careful.
Ons oefen elke oggend in die gimnasium om fiks te bly.
We exercise every morning in the gym to stay fit.
Indien ons oplettend bly, vermy ons onnodige risiko.
If we stay observant, we avoid unnecessary risk.
Ek sluit die venster sodat ons kamer koel bly.
I close the window so that our room stays cool.
Die meeste mense bly by die huis in die winter.
Most people stay at home in winter.
As dit reën, sit ons die wasgoed in die droër sodat dit droog bly.
If it rains, we put the laundry in the dryer so that it stays dry.
Sy bly by die huis, want sy het koors en pyn in haar kop.
She stays at home, because she has fever and pain in her head.
Sonder my laaier bly ek wakker en wag dat die battery weer vol word.
Without my charger I stay awake and wait for the battery to become full again.
Wanneer daar geen krag is nie, kook ons nie en bly die kombuis donker.
When there is no electricity, we do not cook and the kitchen stays dark.
Sy sit 'n pleister oor die sny sodat die wond skoon bly.
She puts a plaster over the cut so that the wound stays clean.
Wanneer ek nies, bring my suster vir my water en sê ek moet by die huis bly.
When I sneeze, my sister brings me water and says I must stay at home.
Vanmiddag wil ek eintlik by die huis bly, maar my vriendin vra of ek saam dorp toe gaan.
This afternoon I actually want to stay at home, but my girlfriend asks whether I am going to town with her.
Vanmiddag sal ons dalk braai as die wind stil bly.
This afternoon we may barbecue if the wind stays calm.
Die kind bly stil wanneer die onderwyser praat.
The child stays quiet when the teacher speaks.
Ek bly liewer by die huis wanneer dit reën.
I would rather stay at home when it rains.
Die kind bly stil, en die hele kamer is vol stilte.
The child stays quiet, and the whole room is full of silence.
Die vriendin met wie ek werk, gee vir elkeen koffie en bly kalm.
The friend I work with gives everyone coffee and stays calm.
My ouma mis my wanneer ek vir 'n week in die stad bly.
My grandmother misses me when I stay in the city for a week.
My wekker lui, maar ek bly nog 'n paar minute in die bed.
My alarm clock rings, but I stay in bed for a few more minutes.
Die kinders hardloop oor die gras, maar die hond bly by die bankie.
The children run over the grass, but the dog stays by the bench.
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