Usages of kry
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 water kry voordat ons groente kook.
We must get water before we cook vegetables.
Ek moet eers water kry.
I must first get water.
Hy kry sy paspoort en vliegtuigkaartjie uit sy sak.
He gets his passport and plane ticket out of his pocket.
Ek kry inligting van die onderwyser.
I get information from the teacher.
Die bibliotekaris soek saam met my en bel my wanneer hy dit kry.
The librarian searches with me and calls me when he finds it.
Ons kry 'n nuwe kans om beter te werk.
We get a new chance to work better.
Test yourself: What does kry mean?
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