want

because

Usages of want

• Môre moet jy genoeg suiker kry, want ons het dit nodig.: Tomorrow, you must get enough sugar because we need it.
• Hulle wil nie hul plan verander nie, want hulle kan goed kook.: They do not want to change their plan, because they can cook well.
• Sy sluit nou die deur, want sy wil slaap.: She now closes the door, because she wants to sleep.
• Hy maak die venster onmiddellik oop, want dit is warm.: He immediately opens the window, because it is warm.
• Ek sien dat jy besig is, want jy het baie werk.: I see that you are busy, because you have a lot of work.
• Ek loop haastig winkel toe, want ek het min tyd.: I walk hurriedly to the store, because I have little time.
• Sy sal daarna gaan slaap, want sy is moeg.: She will go to sleep afterwards, because she is tired.
• Hy is haastig, want hy wil nou klaar wees.: He is in a hurry, because he wants to be finished now.
• Ons moet nou gaan slaap, want dit is laat.: We must now go to sleep, because it is late.
• Ek hou van die somer, want die wind is warm.: I like the summer, because the wind is warm.
• 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.
• Gedurende die somervakansie oefen ons minder, want ons swem meer.: During the summer holiday we exercise less, because we swim more.
• Hy druk nog ’n kopie, want die gids vra vir ’n kwitansie.: He prints another copy because the guide asks for a receipt.
• Ek stap stil oor die vloer, want die kind slaap.: I walk quietly across the floor because the child is sleeping.
• Beweeg stadig in die kombuis, want die vloer is nat.: Move slowly in the kitchen, because the floor is wet.
• Ek kies ’n skoon bord, want die ander bord is nat.: I choose a clean plate, because the other plate is wet.
• 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 neem ’n winkelmandjie, want ons wil seep en tandepasta koop.: We take a shopping basket, because we want to buy soap and toothpaste.
• Ek maak my jas vas, want die wind is koud.: I fasten my coat because the wind is cold.
• Ek stort nou, want die water is warm.: I am showering now, because the water is warm.
• Ek sit die tydskrif en die koerant op die tafel, want ek wil later weer die nuus en die advertensie lees.: I put the magazine and the newspaper on the table, because I want to read the news and the advertisement again later.
• Miskien is die wasgoed nog vuil, want die wasmasjien was gister stukkend.: Maybe the laundry is still dirty, because the washing machine was broken yesterday.
• Ek maak vir my suster 'n toebroodjie met botter en konfyt, want sy is honger.: I make my sister a sandwich with butter and jam, because she is hungry.
• Miskien lek die kraan, want daar is water in die emmer onder die wasbak.: Maybe the tap is leaking, because there is water in the bucket under the sink.
• 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.
• Sy bly by die huis, want sy het koors en pyn in haar kop.: She stays at home, because she has fever and pain in her head.
• Die kliënt in die kantoor sê sy is bekommerd, want sy kan haar dokument nie vind nie.: The client in the office says she is worried because she cannot find her document.
• 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.
• Op Saterdag besoek ons my ouma en oupa, want hulle hou daarvan wanneer die hele gesin saam eet.: On Saturday we visit my grandmother and grandfather, because they like it when the whole family eats together.
• 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.
• Ek hoop die supermark is nog oop, want my lys is lank.: I hope the supermarket is still open, because my list is long.
• Ek skil die ui stadig, want my oë raak gou nat.: I peel the onion slowly, because my eyes quickly become watery.
• Ek ken daardie vrou, want sy werk saam met my suster.: I know that woman, because she works with my sister.
• Die nuus verras haar, want niemand het iets gesê nie.: The news surprises her, because nobody said anything.
• Die kombuis is deurmekaar, want daar is rommel op die tafel en op die vloer.: The kitchen is messy, because there is clutter on the table and on the floor.
• In die lente sit ons langer buite, want die lug voel vars.: In spring we sit outside longer, because the air feels fresh.

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