Usages of dit
Môre moet jy genoeg suiker kry, want ons het dit nodig.
Tomorrow, you must get enough sugar because we need it.
Hulle kan vandag se vleis kook of dit môre voorberei.
They can cook today's meat or prepare it tomorrow.
Hulle sal ook suiker en melk koop as dit nodig is.
They will also buy sugar and milk if it is needed.
Hy maak die venster onmiddellik oop, want dit is warm.
He immediately opens the window, because it is warm.
Ons dorp is klein, maar mense besoek dit graag.
Our town is small, but people like to visit it.
Is dit moontlik om nou te vertrek?
Is it possible to leave now?
Hy dink dat dit nie moontlik is om onmiddellik klaar te wees nie.
He thinks that it is not possible to be finished immediately.
Ons moet nou gaan slaap, want dit is laat.
We must now go to sleep, because it is late.
Die treinkaartjie is duurder as die buskaartjie, en dit is nogal duur.
The train ticket is more expensive than the bus ticket, and it is quite expensive.
Die bus is stadiger, tog is dit goedkoper.
The bus is slower, yet it is cheaper.
Ons vind die sneeu mooi, alhoewel dit waarskynlik koud sal wees.
We find the snow beautiful, although it will probably be cold.
Ek stap versigtig wanneer dit reën, omdat ek nie ongeduldige bestuurders vertrou nie.
I walk carefully when it rains, because I do not trust impatient drivers.
Die hospitaal lyk groot in die sneeu, maar binne is dit warm.
The hospital looks big in the snow, but inside it is warm.
Wanneer dit nie reën nie, sit ons buite in die somerwind en lees; as dit reën, bly ons binne.
When it does not rain, we sit outside in the summer wind and read; if it rains, we stay inside.
Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.
The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.
Die deur kraak wanneer ek dit oopmaak.
The door creaks when I open it.
Sy verloor haar sonbril in die see, maar vind dit later weer.
She loses her sunglasses in the sea, but later finds them again.
Die rekenaar stoor ’n kopie aanlyn voordat dit die lêer druk.
The computer saves a copy online before it prints the file.
Ek tik dit in.
I type it in.
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 kyk ’n fliek in die motor wanneer dit begin reën.
We watch a movie in the car when it starts to rain.
Ek hou die sleutel in my sak sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.
I keep the key in my pocket so that I do not forget it.
Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.
He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
Hy soek sy mes, maar niemand sien dit op die bord nie.
He looks for his knife, but nobody sees it on the plate.
Later trek sy haar nat jas uit en hang dit by die deur.
Later she takes off her wet coat and hangs it by the door.
Ek plak 'n posseël op die koevert en sit dit in die posbus.
I stick a stamp on the envelope and put it in the mailbox.
As dit reën, sit ons die wasgoed in die droër sodat dit droog bly.
If it rains, we put the laundry in the dryer so that it stays dry.
Die droër maak 'n lawaai, maar dit droog die handdoeke gou.
The dryer makes a noise, but it dries the towels quickly.
Die kind mors melk op die vloer, en ek droog dit met 'n handdoek af.
The child spills milk on the floor, and I dry it with a towel.
Die kraan lek steeds, al draai ek dit toe.
The tap is still leaking, although I turn it off.
Die loodgieter sê die pyp is stukkend, maar hy kan dit môre herstel.
The plumber says the pipe is broken, but he can repair it tomorrow.
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.
Die buurman vra of hy my boek kan leen, maar hy belowe om dit vanaand terug te gee.
The male neighbor asks whether he may borrow my book, but he promises to give it back tonight.
As ek ’n boek leen, probeer ek dit dieselfde week terug te gee.
If I borrow a book, I try to give it back the same week.
Haar sambreel staan by die deur, maar sy vergeet dit wanneer sy haastig vertrek.
Her umbrella stands by the door, but she forgets it when she leaves in a hurry.
As die buurman môre my laaier teruggee, sal ek hom in die buurt weer help, selfs as dit reën en ek net ’n klein sambreel het.
If the male neighbor gives my charger back tomorrow, I will help him in the neighborhood again, even if it rains and I have only a small umbrella.
As dit reën, neem ek my sambreel saam.
If it rains, I take my umbrella along.
Sy is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.
She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.
Sy lyk bekommerd, maar die dokter sê dit is nie gevaarlik nie.
She looks worried, but the doctor says it is not dangerous.
Die dokument lê nog by die deur waar die kliënt dit gesit het.
The document is still lying by the door where the client put it.
Ek gly op nat trappe, daarom loop ek stadig wanneer dit reën.
I slip on wet stairs, therefore I walk slowly when it rains.
Nadat ek my vinger gesny het, moes ek dit met water was.
After I cut my finger, I had to wash it with water.
Ek bly by die huis wanneer dit reën.
I stay at home when it rains.
Die kinders speel binne die huis wanneer dit reën.
The children play inside the house when it rains.
Sy sit die salf op die wond sodat dit beter word.
She puts the ointment on the wound so that it gets better.
Ek wou eintlik vroeg vertrek, maar my handsak was nie daar nie en ek kon dit nêrens vind nie.
I actually wanted to leave early, but my handbag was not there and I could find it nowhere.
Is hierdie tafel ons s'n, of is dit hulle s'n?
Is this table ours, or is it theirs?
As daar iets van die kos oor is, gee my ouma dit vir my neef om huis toe saam te neem.
If some of the food is left, my grandmother gives it to my male cousin to take home with him.
By my ouma en oupa se huis is dit altyd gesellig, selfs wanneer dit buite reën.
At my grandmother and grandfather’s house it is always cozy, even when it rains outside.
As iemand vra oor die beker op die tafel, sal ek sê dat dit nie myne is nie.
If someone asks about the cup on the table, I will say that it is not mine.
Sy verstaan dit net so goed.
She understands it just as well.
Ek bly liewer by die huis wanneer dit reën.
I would rather stay at home when it rains.
Eintlik wou ek my laaier saamneem, maar ek het dit by die huis vergeet.
I actually wanted to take my charger along, but I forgot it at home.
Dit is my gewoonte om eers die venster oop te maak.
It is my habit to open the window first.
Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.
She says it is also her habit to get up early.
As jy die antwoord weet, sê dit dadelik.
If you know the answer, say it immediately.
Dit is 'n gewone dag by die kantoor.
It is an ordinary day at the office.
Dit is nou haar beurt om die hoender uit die oond te haal.
It is now her turn to take the chicken out of the oven.
Sy maak die kamer so netjies dat selfs my broer sê dit lyk goed.
She makes the room so neat that even my brother says it looks good.
Wanneer die kinders klaar geëet het, was ek die skottelgoed en sy droog dit af.
When the children have finished eating, I wash the dishes and she dries them.
My horlosie lê langs die wekker op die tafel, sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.
My watch lies next to the alarm clock on the table so that I do not forget it.
Hierdie trui is so warm soos my jas, maar ek dra dit meer.
This sweater is as warm as my coat, but I wear it more.
Haar serp is nie so lank soos myne nie, maar dit is sagter.
Her scarf is not as long as mine, but it is softer.
Ons verlaat die park wanneer dit begin reën.
We leave the park when it starts to rain.
Dit is my eie boek.
It is my own book.
Ek maak dit self.
I do it myself.
Dit gebeur vandag.
It is happening today.
Bestaan dit nog?
Does it still exist?
Wat beteken dit?
What does it mean?
Dit is 'n goeie manier.
It is a good way.
Dit is die laaste bladsy.
This is the final page.
Dit is 'n moeilike geval.
It is a difficult case.
Dit reën onverwags.
It rains unexpectedly.
Dit is 'n goeie geleentheid.
This is a good opportunity.
Dit is 'n nuwe taal.
This is a new language.
Ons herlaai die lugtyd voordat dit opraak.
We top up the prepaid airtime before it runs out.
Dit is juis die probleem.
That is precisely the problem.
Hy beveel die onderdeel aan; dit het 'n waarborg.
He recommends the component; it has a warranty.
Dit is net geluk.
It is only luck.
Dit is 'n feit.
This is a fact.
Dit is 'n nuttige grondstof.
This is a useful raw material.
Dit verminder besoedeling.
This reduces pollution.
Dit lyk asof die asblik vol is.
It looks as if the bin is full.
Dit voel asof die materiaal swaar is.
It feels as if the material is heavy.
Sy pas die rekening aan en stel dit reg.
She adjusts the bill and corrects it.
Dit is die enigste afskrif.
This is the only formal copy.
Watter fase is dit?
Which stage is it?
Dit is die derde fase.
It is the third stage.
Dit is halftyd.
It is half-time.
Die polishouer staaf die versekeringseis voordat die versekeraar dit afkeur.
The policyholder substantiates the insurance claim before the insurer rejects it.
Sy ryg die soom en steek dit vas.
She bastes the hem and pins it in place.
Dit is die werklikheid.
This is the reality.
Ons sou die tafeldoek koop as dit handgemaak was.
We would buy the tablecloth if it were handmade.
Ek koop die vinielplaat, tensy dit beskadig is.
I will buy the vinyl record unless it is damaged.
Sy knap die versamelstuk op, tensy dit te beskadig is.
She refurbishes the collectible unless it is too damaged.
Dit is in almal se belang.
This is in everyone's interest.
Dit is 'n nasionale projek.
It is a national project.
Alhoewel die deeg klewerig is, knie sy dit maklik.
Although the dough is sticky, she kneads it easily.
Jy maak die deeg sag deur dit lank te knie.
You soften the dough by kneading it for a long time.
Ons hou die suurdeeg vars deur dit koud te hou.
We keep the sourdough fresh by keeping it cold.
Dit is 'n algemene probleem.
This is a general problem.
Dit lyk asof die deurklokkie stukkend is.
It looks as if the doorbell is broken.
Al is die matras swaar, dra ons dit binne.
Even though the mattress is heavy, we carry it inside.
Al is die breekgoed breekbaar, dra hulle dit in.
Even though the crockery is fragile, they carry it inside.
Dit blyk later.
It becomes apparent later.
Ons plant die saailing oor sonder dat dit verlep.
We transplant the seedling without it wilting.
Ons gebruik die dagtoelae mits die bestuurder dit toelaat.
We use the daily allowance, provided the manager allows it.
Sy aanvaar dit mits die eisbedrag binne die uitgawelimiet is.
She accepts it, provided the claim amount is within the expense limit.
Die bestuurder verwerk dit mits die stawende dokument aangeheg is.
The manager processes it, provided the supporting document is attached.
Dit is baie moeite.
It is a lot of trouble.
Die kodewoord is so moeilik dat niemand dit raai nie.
The code word is so difficult that nobody guesses it.
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