bly

to stay

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.

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