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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: om - to

Hardcore Afrikaans
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om

Word

om

Meaning

to

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

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.

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