Usages of sal
Môre sal ek weer kos koop by die winkel.
Tomorrow I will buy food again at the store.
Jy sal sien hoe ek my plan probeer verander in hierdie resep.
You will see how I try to change my plan in this recipe.
Ek sal eers lees en daarna in die tuin werk.
I will first read and then work in the garden.
Sy sal daarna gaan slaap, want sy is moeg.
She will go to sleep afterwards, because she is tired.
Ek is moeg, maar ek sal tog in die tuin loop.
I am tired, but I will still walk in the garden.
Ek moet lees, en sy sal daarna vir my wag.
I must read, and she will wait for me afterwards.
Ons sal by die winkel aankom.
We will arrive at the store.
As ek siek word, sal die dokter my na die hospitaal stuur.
If I become sick, the doctor will send me to the hospital.
Hy is ongeduldig, omdat die afspraak waarskynlik lank sal neem.
He is impatient, because the appointment will probably take a long time.
Waarskynlik sal ons sneeu sien, maar as daar reën is, bly ons binne en lees inligting oor die weer.
We will probably see snow, but if there is rain, we stay inside and read information about the weather.
Ek sal binnekort die resep kook.
I will cook the recipe soon.
Ek sal oor die luidspreker aankondig dat ons vertrek.
I will announce over the loudspeaker that we are leaving.
My kollega sê die projek sal die hele stelsel verbeter.
My colleague says the project will improve the whole system.
Die eerste sneeu sal binnekort val.
The first snow will fall soon.
Indien daar nerens ’n sleutel is nie, sal die hond onrustig raak.
If there is no key anywhere, the dog will become restless.
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.
Sy wonder of die kelner nog warm brood sal bedien.
She wonders whether the waiter will still serve warm bread.
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