Usages of by
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.
Ek moet kos koop by die winkel.
I must buy food at the store.
Môre sal ek weer kos koop by die winkel.
Tomorrow I will buy food again at the store.
Ek kan lank by die tafel sit.
I can sit at the table for a long time.
In die stad koop ek rooi klere by die winkelsentrum.
In the city I buy red clothes at the shopping centre.
Ek dra ook my rooi skoene wanneer ek by die stasie aankom.
I also wear my red shoes when I arrive at the station.
Gister het ek groente by die winkel gekoop.
Yesterday I bought vegetables at the store.
Ek sien baie mense by die partytjie.
I see many people at the party.
Ons wag by die stasie vir die bus.
We wait at the station for the bus.
Ons sal by die winkel aankom.
We will arrive at the store.
Ek koop selfs ’n kaartjie by die stasie.
I even buy a ticket at the station.
Ons koop ’n treinkaartjie by die stasie.
We buy a train ticket at the station.
Ons afspraak by die hospitaal is vroeg môre.
Our appointment at the hospital is early tomorrow.
Die ongeduldige vriend hou nie van lang rye by die hospitaal nie.
The impatient friend does not like long queues at the hospital.
Die bestuurder wag by die stasie.
The driver waits at the station.
Die student wag by die stasie vir die bus.
The student waits at the station for the bus.
Ons sit nader by die tafel.
We sit closer to the table.
Die paspoort word by die lughawe sorgvuldig nagegaan.
The passport is carefully checked at the airport.
Die hotel reël vervoer vir gaste by aankoms.
The hotel arranges transport for guests upon arrival.
Ons waardeer die veiligheid by die hotel.
We appreciate the safety at the hotel.
Ek sien die vliegtuig by die lughawe.
I see the airplane at the airport.
Ons reël ’n afspraak by die hospitaal.
We arrange an appointment at the hospital.
Na aankoms by die stasie loop ons na die hotel.
After arriving at the station, we walk to the hotel.
Ek koop vinnig groente by die winkel.
I buy vegetables quickly at the store.
Ons bestel elke dag brood by die winkel.
We order bread at the store every day.
By die ingang wag 'n gids om elke besoeker te groet.
At the entrance a guide waits to greet each visitor.
Ek herinner my vriend dat ons afspraak by die hospitaal vroeg môre is.
I remind my friend that our appointment at the hospital is early tomorrow.
Ek dra ’n sonbril wanneer ek by die strand swem.
I wear sunglasses when I swim at the beach.
Ons koop altyd brood by die winkel.
We always buy bread at the store.
Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.
We wait for sir at the station.
Ek sien ’n familielid by die stasie.
I see a family member at the station.
By die verkeerslig stop ek die motor.
At the traffic light I stop the car.
Die kinders wag vir groen by dieselfde verkeerslig.
The children wait for green at the same traffic light.
Ons draai links by die kruising na die stad.
We turn left at the intersection toward the city.
Ons skool hou ’n kompetisie by die stadion.
Our school holds a competition at the stadium.
Ek speel met my klein hondjie by sonsondergang.
I play with my little puppy at sunset.
Die fliek wen ’n groot prys by die kompetisie in die stad.
The movie wins a big prize at the competition in the city.
Die vriendelike gids wag by die skool se hek en glimlag vir elke leerling.
The friendly guide waits at the school gate and smiles at every pupil.
Hy draai links by die ou brug.
He turns left at the old bridge.
Ons sit buite by sonsondergang en drink tee.
We sit outside at sunset and drink tea.
Die meeste mense bly by die huis in die winter.
Most people stay at home in winter.
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