moet

must

Usages of moet

• Ek moet kos koop by die winkel.: I must buy food at the store.
• Ons moet genoeg melk kry vir die resep.: We must get enough milk for the recipe.
• Môre moet jy genoeg suiker kry, want ons het dit nodig.: Tomorrow, you must get enough sugar because we need it.
• Ons moet warm groente voorberei voordat ons eet.: We must prepare warm vegetables before we eat.
• Hy wil 'n stoof koop, maar hy moet eers geld spaar.: He wants to buy a stove, but he must first save money.
• Jy moet nie te veel suiker gebruik nie.: You must not use too much sugar.
• Ons moet water kry voordat ons groente kook.: We must get water before we cook vegetables.
• Ek moet eers water kry.: I must first get water.
• Ons moet nou gaan slaap, want dit is laat.: We must now go to sleep, because it is late.
• Ek moet lees, en sy sal daarna vir my wag.: I must read, and she will wait for me afterwards.
• Ons moet nie die goedkoopste keuse maak nie.: We must not make the cheapest choice.
• Die dokter sê ek is gesond, maar ek moet tog versigtig bly.: The doctor says I am healthy, but I must still remain careful.
• Moet ons die afspraak verander?: Must we change the appointment?
• Ek moet die inligting nagaan.: I must check the information.
• Die onderwyser herinner ons dat ons onsself en ander moet respekteer wanneer ons leer.: The teacher reminds us that we must respect ourselves and others when we learn.
• Ons moet ander mense respekteer.: We must respect other people.
• Kan jy vir my sê watter vurk ek moet gebruik?: Can you tell me which fork I must use?
• Ek weet nie watter beker ek vir jou moet gee nie, want al twee lyk dieselfde.: I do not know which cup I must give you, because both look the same.
• Ons moet die tafel afvee sonder om die water te mors.: We must wipe the table without spilling the water.
• Moenie uit die bottel drink sonder om jou hande te was nie.: Do not drink from the bottle without washing your hands.
• Ons moet nou ingaan.: We must go in now.
• Ek moet die stoel môre aan my buurvrou teruggee, want ek het dit net vir een dag geleen.: I must give the chair back to my female neighbor tomorrow, because I borrowed it only for one day.
• As jy hoes en koors het, moet jy vroeg gaan rus.: If you cough and have fever, you must go rest early.
• Die grond is droog, daarom moet ons die saad vanaand natmaak.: The soil is dry, therefore we must water the seed tonight.
• Die kliënt vra waar sy haar handtekening moet sit.: The client asks where she must put her signature.
• Die vorm en die dokument moet al twee vandag by die kantoor wees.: Both the form and the document must be at the office today.
• Omdat my keel seer was, moes ek warm tee drink.: Because my throat was sore, I had to drink warm tea.
• Ek moes vandag die tandarts bel, want my tand het begin seer word.: I had to call the dentist today, because my tooth started to hurt.
• As die wond bly bloei, moet ons die noodnommer bel.: If the wound keeps bleeding, we must call the emergency number.
• Haar elmboog was seer, daarom moes sy onmiddellik gaan sit.: Her elbow was sore, therefore she had to sit down immediately.
• Nadat ek my vinger gesny het, moes ek dit met water was.: After I cut my finger, I had to wash it with water.
• Die kinders wou nog een program kyk, maar hulle moes gaan slaap.: The children wanted to watch one more program, but they had to go to sleep.
• By die winkel kon sy nie haar bankkaart vind nie, en toe moes ek betaal.: At the store she could not find her bank card, and then I had to pay.
• 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.
• As jou knie weer begin bloei, moet jy onmiddellik die dokter bel.: If your knee starts bleeding again, you must call the doctor immediately.
• As ons braai, moet iemand eers droë hout vir die vuur bring.: If we barbecue, someone must first bring dry wood for the fire.
• Vanmiddag moet ek my vriendin en haar suster by die stasie ontmoet, want hulle bring koek vir my tante.: This afternoon I must meet my girlfriend and her sister at the station, because they are bringing cake for my aunt.
• Die meisie vir wie my pa wag, weet presies watter bus sy moet neem.: The girl for whom my father is waiting knows exactly which bus she must take.
• Is jy aan die luister, of moet ek die rys weer roer?: Are you listening, or must I stir the rice again?
• Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.: I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.

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