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.
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