die deur

the door

Usages of die deur

• Ek maak die deur oop.: I open the door.
• Sy sluit nou die deur, want sy wil slaap.: She now closes the door, because she wants to sleep.
• Sy maak die deur versigtig oop.: She opens the door carefully.
• Die deur kraak wanneer ek dit oopmaak.: The door creaks when I open it.
• Hulle wag voor die deur.: They wait in front of the door.
• Ek staan by die deur.: I stand by the door.
• Die winkelier sluit sy deur tydens die storm.: The shopkeeper closes his door during the storm.
• Sy geniet die kos, al is die tafel naby die deur.: She enjoys the food, although the table is near the door.
• 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 hang my nat jas by die deur.: I hang my wet coat by the door.
• Die deur is oop.: The door is open.
• Ek draai die kraan toe en plaas die emmer langs die deur.: I turn off the tap and place the bucket next to the door.
• Kan u regs draai en dan reguit loop sonder om by die eerste deur in te gaan?: Can you turn right and then walk straight without going in at the first door?
• 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.
• Sy is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.: She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.
• 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.
• Die probleem met die slot was klein; daarom het sy die deur weer oopgesluit.: The problem with the lock was small; therefore she unlocked the door again.
• Is daar iemand by die deur, of hoor ek iets in die straat?: Is there someone at the door, or do I hear something in the street?
• Die beker by die venster is ons s'n, maar die bord by die deur is hulle s'n.: The cup by the window is ours, but the plate by the door is theirs.
• Is jy seker dat die deur al oop is?: Are you sure that the door is already open?
• Ek gooi die vullis in die asblik voordat ek die deur sluit.: I throw the trash into the bin before I close the door.
• Haar handskoene is nat, daarom hang sy hulle langs haar reënjas by die deur.: Her gloves are wet, therefore she hangs them next to her raincoat by the door.

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