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Usages of om

• Hulle het genoeg tyd om te werk.: They have enough time to work.
• Ek het tyd om te lees.: I have time to read.
• Sy spaar nou genoeg geld om later melk en suiker te koop.: She is now saving enough money to buy milk and sugar later.
• Is jy gereed om saam met my dorp toe te gaan?: Are you ready to go to town with me?
• Is dit moontlik om nou te vertrek?: Is it possible to leave now?
• Hy dink dat dit nie moontlik is om onmiddellik klaar te wees nie.: He thinks that it is not possible to be finished immediately.
• Voel gerus vry om jou vraag op enige tyd te vra.: Feel free to ask your question at any time.
• Ek het geen tyd om siek te wees nie, want die eksamen is binnekort.: I have no time to be sick, because the exam is soon.
• Skielik besluit die onderwyser om die klas na die museum te neem.: Suddenly the teacher decides to take the class to the museum.
• By die ingang wag 'n gids om elke besoeker te groet.: At the entrance a guide waits to greet each visitor.
• Elke besoeker mag 'n gids vra om die skaars voorwerpe veilig te hanteer.: Every visitor may ask a guide to handle the rare objects safely.
• Ek besluit om vanaand in my kamer te lees.: I decide to read in my room tonight.
• Ons oefen elke oggend in die gimnasium om fiks te bly.: We exercise every morning in the gym to stay fit.
• Hy hardloop vyf kilometer om sy spiere te versterk.: He runs five kilometres to strengthen his muscles.
• Ek oefen elke dag om my spiere te versterk.: I exercise every day to strengthen my muscles.
• Ek help u later om die toepassing oop te maak en u wagwoord in te tik.: I will help you later to open the application and type your password.
• Die toepassing laat ons toe om groot lêers vinniger op te laai.: The application allows us to upload large files faster.
• Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.: When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.
• Ek help jou om die lêer op te laai.: I help you to upload the file.
• Sy skryf die storie neer om haarself later te herinner.: She writes the story down to remind herself later.
• Die ouers stuur nog 'n boodskap om hul dankbaarheid vir die liefde te wys.: The parents send another message to show their gratitude for the love.
• Al die familielede bel mekaar dié aand om stories en liefde te deel.: All the family members call each other that evening to share stories and love.
• Ons stap oor die ou brug om die stadion te bereik.: We walk over the old bridge to reach the stadium.
• In die klas gebruik ek ’n woordeboek om nuwe woorde te vind.: In class I use a dictionary to find new words.
• Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.: She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
• Sy maak ’n ernstige poging om niks te vergeet nie.: She makes a serious effort to forget nothing.
• Ons oplettendheid help ons om raaisels vinnig op te los.: Our attentiveness helps us to solve riddles quickly.
• Indien jy onthou om aandag te gee, sal jy die risiko vermy en die oplossing vind.: If you remember to pay attention, you will avoid the risk and find the solution.
• Jy wys my hoe om die fout reg te stel.: You show me how to correct the mistake.
• Ons kry 'n nuwe kans om beter te werk.: We get a new chance to work better.
• Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.: He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
• Ek gee jou nog 'n kans om die saak reg te maak.: I give you another chance to set the matter right.
• Vandag leer ek om die fout reg te stel.: Today I am learning how to correct the mistake.
• Ek is besig om my hande in die badkamer te was.: I am washing my hands in the bathroom.
• Sy is besig om te stort, en die seep ruik vars.: She is showering, and the soap smells fresh.
• Ek is besig om my tande te borsel, daarom praat ek nie nou nie.: I am brushing my teeth, so I am not speaking now.
• My suster is besig om ’n nuwe hemp en ’n mooi rok te kies.: My sister is choosing a new shirt and a beautiful dress.
• Ek is besig om my ou broek uit te trek en ’n skoon broek aan te trek.: I am taking off my old trousers and putting on clean trousers.
• Terwyl sy besig is om haar skoenveters vas te maak, trek ek my sokkies uit en sit op die bed.: While she is busy tying her shoelaces, I take off my socks and sit on the bed.
• Ek lees die koerant om die nuus te verstaan.: I read the newspaper to understand the news.
• Nadat die wasmasjien klaar is, hang sy die nat klere op om droog te word.: After the washing machine is finished, she hangs up the wet clothes to dry.
• Miskien kom sy later terug om die kas reg te maak.: Maybe she will come back later to fix the cupboard.
• Die buurman vra of hy my boek kan leen, maar hy belowe om dit vanaand terug te gee.: The male neighbor asks whether he may borrow my book, but he promises to give it back tonight.
• Sy is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.: She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.
• Sonder krag is die kamer te donker om te lees.: Without electricity the room is too dark to read.
• Die vorm is te lank om nou te lees.: The form is too long to read now.
• Hierdie dokument is te belangrik om te verloor.: This document is too important to lose.
• My broer belowe om my terug te bel sodra hy die probleem verstaan.: My brother promises to call me back as soon as he understands the problem.
• Die lamp op die tafel is te klein om die hele kamer helder te maak.: The lamp on the table is too small to make the whole room bright.
• Die kind is te bang om nou in die donker te slaap.: The child is too afraid to sleep in the dark now.
• Ek is bang om in die donker te loop.: I am afraid to walk in the dark.
• Sy is regtig slim, en my ouma vra haar dikwels om die kinders met huiswerk te help.: She is really clever, and my grandmother often asks her to help the children with homework.
• Ná ete help my tante om die tafel af te vee en die borde te was, al is sy ook moeg.: After the meal my aunt helps to wipe the table and wash the plates, although she is also tired.
• As daar iets van die kos oor is, gee my ouma dit vir my neef om huis toe saam te neem.: If some of the food is left, my grandmother gives it to my male cousin to take home with him.
• Ek hou daarvan om in die tuin te werk.: I like to work in the garden.
• My ma sê daar is 'n goeie rede om vroeg te vertrek.: My mother says there is a good reason to leave early.
• Dit is my gewoonte om eers die venster oop te maak.: It is my habit to open the window first.
• Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.: She says it is also her habit to get up early.
• Die kinders is aan die wag vir hul beurt om die kos te proe.: The children are waiting for their turn to taste the food.
• Dit is nou haar beurt om die hoender uit die oond te haal.: It is now her turn to take the chicken out of the oven.
• Daar is net een goeie plek by die venster om groente te sny.: There is only one good place by the window to cut vegetables.
• Ek is nog nie gereed om te vertrek nie.: I am not ready to leave yet.
• Ek bel sommer om te gesels.: I am calling just to chat.
• Ons kry 'n geleentheid om saam te werk.: We get an opportunity to work together.
• Die opgewonde speler daag my uit om te raai.: The excited player challenges me to guess.
• Ons hergebruik verpakking om afval te verminder.: We reuse packaging to reduce waste.
• Die watermeter dien om verbruik te meet.: The water meter serves to measure consumption.
• Die skeidsregter probeer om 'n gevaarlike duikslag te voorkom.: The referee tries to prevent a dangerous tackle.
• Sy het die vermoë om skerp foto's af te neem.: She has the ability to take sharp photographs.
• Hy vra eerder as om stil te bly.: He asks rather than remaining silent.
• Gaan eerder die lugweg na as om te raai.: Check the airway rather than guess.
• Sy demonstreer dit eerder as om dit te verduidelik.: She demonstrates it rather than explaining it.
• Ons verleen eerder noodhulp as om net te lees.: We provide first aid rather than merely read.
• Sy sukkel om die fiets te herstel.: She struggles to repair the bicycle.
• Sy is bereid om te help.: She is willing to help.
• Die borgskap help ons om die fondsinsamelingsdoelwit te bereik.: The sponsorship helps us to reach the fundraising target.
• Die hardloopskoen help ons om al hoe vinniger te draf.: The running shoe helps us to jog faster and faster.
• Soos blyk uit die aansoekdoel, vra die aansoeker om 'n verblyfpermit.: As shown by the purpose of the application, the applicant asks for a residence permit.

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