Ek sien meer kamers in die groot huis.

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Breakdown of Ek sien meer kamers in die groot huis.

• sien: to see
• groot: big
• die: the
• in: in
• die huis: the house
• die kamer: the room
• meer: more

Questions & Answers about Ek sien meer kamers in die groot huis.

Why is sien used instead of another verb like kyk?

In Afrikaans, sien means "to see" (perceive with the eyes), whereas kyk means "to look" (actively watch). Here, the sentence focuses on the act of seeing (not just looking), so sien is the correct verb.

What does meer mean in this context?

Meer generally means "more." It compares a quantity or number. In other contexts, it can also mean "lake," but when it appears with plural nouns (such as kamers, "rooms"), it specifically translates to "more."

Why is kamers in the plural form?

Kamer is the singular ("room"), and kamers is the plural ("rooms"). The sentence refers to multiple rooms, so kamers is used. In Afrikaans, many nouns simply add -s to form the plural.

How does the adjective groot work with huis?

In Afrikaans, adjectives typically come before the noun they describe, just like in English. Groot means "big," so groot huis is "big house." There’s no need for extra endings on the adjective in this sentence, so it remains groot.

Why is die used instead of something else for "the"?

In Afrikaans, die is the definite article for both singular and plural nouns. Unlike English, where we have "the," Afrikaans uses die in almost all definite contexts (e.g., die huis = "the house," die kamers = "the rooms").