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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: eers - first

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 3
/eers

eers

Word

eers

Meaning

first

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of eers

Hy wil 'n stoof koop, maar hy moet eers geld spaar.

He wants to buy a stove, but he must first save money.

Ek moet eers water kry.

I must first get water.

Ek sal eers lees en daarna in die tuin werk.

I will first read and then work in the garden.

Haar hare is nat, daarom trek sy eers haar jas aan.

Her hair is wet, therefore she first puts on her coat.

Sy vou die rokke mooi, maar ek stryk die hemde eers.

She folds the dresses neatly, but I iron the shirts first.

Ek is dors, daarom drink ek eers water en eet later die toebroodjie.

I am thirsty, therefore I first drink water and eat the sandwich later.

Ek drink eers water en eet dan brood.

I first drink water and then eat bread.

Die tegnikus help die kliënt en luister eers na die probleem.

The technician helps the client and first listens to the problem.

As ons braai, moet iemand eers droë hout vir die vuur bring.

If we barbecue, someone must first bring dry wood for the fire.

Dit is my gewoonte om eers die venster oop te maak.

It is my habit to open the window first.

In die supermark kyk ons eers na die vrugte.

In the supermarket we first look at the fruit.

Die waarheid maak haar eers stil, maar daarna voel sy beter.

The truth makes her quiet at first, but afterwards she feels better.

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