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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: dat - that

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 4
/dat

dat

Word

dat

Meaning

that

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of dat

Ek sien dat jy besig is, want jy het baie werk.

I see that you are busy, because you have a lot of work.

Hy sê dat hy besig sal wees tot laat vanaand.

He says that he will be busy until late tonight.

Sy verstaan dat ons nou moet gaan.

She understands that we must go now.

My suster sê dat ons huis mooi is.

My sister says that our house is beautiful.

Hy dink dat dit nie moontlik is om onmiddellik klaar te wees nie.

He thinks that it is not possible to be finished immediately.

Hy sê dat hy moeg sal wees na die werk.

He says that he will be tired after the work.

Ek sê dat die rooi klere die beste keuse is vir die partytjie.

I say that the red clothes are the best choice for the party.

Hy dink dat 'n goedkoop kaartjie beter as 'n duurder een is.

He thinks that a cheap ticket is better than a more expensive one.

Hulle sê dat die werk moeilik is.

They say that the work is difficult.

Ek sal oor die luidspreker aankondig dat ons vertrek.

I will announce over the loudspeaker that we are leaving.

Die gids sê dat die museum hierdie voorwerpe lank versamel het.

The guide says that the museum has collected these objects for a long time.

Die onderwyser vra dat elke leerling 'n kort verslag oor een uitstalling skryf.

The teacher asks that each pupil write a short report on one exhibition.

Die onderwyser herinner ons dat ons onsself en ander moet respekteer wanneer ons leer.

The teacher reminds us that we must respect ourselves and others when we learn.

Ek herinner my vriend dat ons afspraak by die hospitaal vroeg môre is.

I remind my friend that our appointment at the hospital is early tomorrow.

Hy sê dat die strand stiller is op Woensdag.

He says that the beach is quieter on Wednesday.

Sy sê dat sy ook sou hardloop, maar haar spiere is moeg.

She says that she would also run, but her muscles are tired.

Hy sê dat die geskenk sonder ’n kaart onvolledig sou wees.

He says that the gift would be incomplete without a card.

Die kwitansie wys dat ons reeds betaal het vir die toerusting.

The receipt shows that we have already paid for the equipment.

Die hotel laat toe dat gaste koffie buite drink.

The hotel allows guests to drink coffee outside.

Ek vertel hulle dat liefde groei wanneer familie saam lag.

I tell them that love grows when family laughs together.

Sy waarsku ook dat snelheid en lawaai kan lei tot foute.

She also warns that speed and noise can lead to mistakes.

Wanneer die telefoon weer lui, weet ek dat die berig belangrik is.

When the telephone rings again, I know that the message is important.

Die posbode sê dat die brief môre by daardie adres sal aankom.

The mail carrier says that the letter will arrive at that address tomorrow.

Sonder my laaier bly ek wakker en wag dat die battery weer vol word.

Without my charger I stay awake and wait for the battery to become full again.

Ek is jammer dat ek jou nie gister teruggebel het nie.

I am sorry that I did not call you back yesterday.

Die tegnikus sê dat die krag binnekort weer sal werk.

The technician says that the electricity will work again soon.

Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.

The doctor says that a cold usually gets better if one rests.

My ouma sê dat my neef slim is, maar my nig sê sy kan net so goed kook.

My grandmother says that my male cousin is clever, but my female cousin says she can cook just as well.

Wanneer die ketel warm is, weet my oupa dat die tee gereed is.

When the kettle is hot, my grandfather knows that the tea is ready.

My oom sê dat alles makliker voel wanneer die huis vol mense is en almal lag.

My uncle says that everything feels easier when the house is full of people and everyone laughs.

As iemand vra oor die beker op die tafel, sal ek sê dat dit nie myne is nie.

If someone asks about the cup on the table, I will say that it is not mine.

Ek bedoel dat ons nog 'n paar vrae het.

I mean that we still have a few questions.

Is jy seker dat die deur al oop is?

Are you sure that the door is already open?

Ek is seker dat my ma reeds by die stasie is.

I am sure that my mother is already at the station.

Sy glo dat haar lys kort is, maar sy vergeet altyd iets by die supermark.

She believes that her list is short, but she always forgets something at the supermarket.

Ons hoop dat daar môre weer vars vrugte in die supermark sal wees.

We hope that there will be fresh fruit in the supermarket again tomorrow.

Sy glo dat hoender en rys genoeg is vir vanaand.

She believes that chicken and rice are enough for tonight.

Sy sê dat sy haar ou vriendin mis, al sien hulle mekaar gereeld aanlyn.

She says that she misses her old friend, although they see each other online regularly.

Sy praat so eerlik dat almal dadelik sien wanneer iets verkeerd is.

She speaks so honestly that everyone immediately sees when something is wrong.

Later kom sy agter dat die hond onder die bed slaap.

Later she realizes that the dog is sleeping under the bed.

Ek droom dikwels dat ek my ou skool weer besoek.

I often dream that I visit my old school again.

Sy maak die kamer so netjies dat selfs my broer sê dit lyk goed.

She makes the room so neat that even my brother says it looks good.

Die tafel is so deurmekaar dat ek my boek tussen die rommel verloor.

The table is so messy that I lose my book among the clutter.

Sy nooi ons weer vir aandete, en sy kook so goed dat niemand vroeg wil vertrek nie.

She invites us again for dinner, and she cooks so well that nobody wants to leave early.

Ek weet dat sy eerlik is.

I know that she is honest.

Sy sê dat 'n trui in die lente net so nuttig soos 'n jas in die winter is.

She says that a sweater in spring is just as useful as a coat in winter.

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