Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.

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Breakdown of Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.

• sy: she
• praat: to speak
• maar: but
• verstaan: to understand
• haastig: hurriedly
• nog: still
• haar: her
• die woorde: the words

Questions & Answers about Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.

Why is haastig used here and what does it mean?

Haastig generally means in a hurry or quickly. It suggests that she is speaking with speed or urgency.

What role does maar play in the sentence?

Maar is the Afrikaans word for but. It introduces a contrast between two parts of a sentence—in this case, how she speaks (hurriedly) versus the fact that you still understand her words.

How does ek function in this sentence?

Ek simply means I in English. It’s the subject pronoun referring to the speaker who perceives or understands her words.

When would I use nog in Afrikaans, and how is it different from nog steeds or steeds?

Nog can be translated as still and indicates that something continues to be true. In this sentence, it emphasizes that despite her speaking quickly, the understanding remains. Nog steeds is another expression often used similarly to stress still, but usually with more emphasis on duration. Steeds on its own also means still, yet it can carry a slightly more formal or continuous sense.

Why do we say haar woorde and not sy woorde?

Sy is the subject pronoun she, while haar is the possessive pronoun her. Because the words belong to her, using haar indicates possession (her words).