as

Usages of as

Hulle sal ook suiker en melk koop as dit nodig is.
They will also buy sugar and milk if it is needed.
Jy mag hierdie kos proe as jy wil.
You may taste this food if you want.
Hy mag nie vleis kook as hy nie 'n stoof het nie.
He may not cook meat if he does not have a stove.
Jy kan gerus sit en eet as jy nie haastig is nie.
You may feel free to sit and eat if you are not in a hurry.
Gerus lees die boek as jy tyd het.
Feel free to read the book if you have time.
As ek siek word, sal die dokter my na die hospitaal stuur.
If I become sick, the doctor will send me to the hospital.
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.
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.
Sy sou twee koeke bak as sy meer tyd gehad het.
She would bake two cakes if she had more time.
Die nuwe toerusting verbind vinnig met die stelsel as die verbinding sterk is.
The new equipment connects quickly to the system if the connection is strong.
U kry ’n kwitansie per e-pos as u die toepassing gebruik.
You receive a receipt by email if you use the application.
As die spyskaart te lank is, kies ek net koffie en ’n klein ontbyt.
If the menu is too long, I choose only coffee and a small breakfast.

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