Usages of sê
Hy sê dat hy besig sal wees tot laat vanaand.
He says that he will be busy until late tonight.
Ek verstaan wat jy sê.
I understand what you are saying.
My suster sê dat ons huis mooi is.
My sister says that our house is beautiful.
Hy sê dat hy moeg sal wees na die werk.
He says that he will be tired after the work.
Hy sê die buskaartjie is goedkoper.
He says the bus ticket is cheaper.
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 sê die stad is groter, maar sy dorpie is die vriendelikste.
He says the city is larger, but his village is the friendliest.
Die dokter sê ek is gesond, maar ek moet tog versigtig bly.
The doctor says I am healthy, but I must still remain careful.
Hulle sê dat die werk moeilik is.
They say that the work is difficult.
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.
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.
My kollega sê die projek sal die hele stelsel verbeter.
My colleague says the project will improve the whole system.
Die dokter sê goeie gesondheid is belangrik.
The doctor says good health is important.
Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.
He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
Die spyskaart sê watter sop vandag beskikbaar is.
The menu says which soup is available today.
Sy sê haar neus is koud, daarom staan sy langer onder die stort.
She says her nose is cold, therefore she stands longer under the shower.
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.
Die loodgieter sê die pyp is stukkend, maar hy kan dit môre herstel.
The plumber says the pipe is broken, but he can repair it tomorrow.
Die dokter sê die medisyne sal help as die hoes nie ophou nie.
The doctor says the medicine will help if the cough does not stop.
Sy kla nie oor pyn nie, maar haar suster sê die hoes hou haar wakker.
She does not complain about pain, but her sister says the cough keeps her awake.
Die kliënt in die kantoor sê sy is bekommerd, want sy kan haar dokument nie vind nie.
The client in the office says she is worried because she cannot find her document.
Die tegnikus sê dat die krag binnekort weer sal werk.
The technician says that the electricity will work again soon.
Sy lyk bekommerd, maar die dokter sê dit is nie gevaarlik nie.
She looks worried, but the doctor says it is not dangerous.
Sy sê jammer, omdat my boek nog by haar huis is.
She says sorry because my book is still at her house.
Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.
The doctor says that a cold usually gets better if one rests.
Wanneer ek nies, bring my suster vir my water en sê ek moet by die huis bly.
When I sneeze, my sister brings me water and says I must stay at home.
Die tandarts sê my tand is nou beter, maar ek kon al gister gekom het.
The dentist says my tooth is better now, but I could have come yesterday already.
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.
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.
My ma sê daar is 'n goeie rede om vroeg te vertrek.
My mother says there is a good reason to leave early.
Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.
She says it is also her habit to get up early.
As jy die antwoord weet, sê dit dadelik.
If you know the answer, say it immediately.
Sy sê haar kosblik het ook vrugte, maar geen ui nie.
She says her lunch box also has fruit, but no onion.
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.
Die nuus verras haar, want niemand het iets gesê nie.
The news surprises her, because nobody said anything.
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.
Niemand sê iets nie.
Nobody says anything.
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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