Usages of verstaan
Ek verstaan wat jy sê.
I understand what you are saying.
Sy verstaan dat ons nou moet gaan.
She understands that we must go now.
Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.
She speaks hurriedly, but I still understand her words.
Ek verstaan jou besluit.
I understand your decision.
Ek verstaan die projekplan.
I understand the project plan.
Ek verstaan nou die oefening.
I understand the exercise now.
Ek verstaan nie die saak nie.
I do not understand the matter.
Ek lees die koerant om die nuus te verstaan.
I read the newspaper to understand the news.
My broer belowe om my terug te bel sodra hy die probleem verstaan.
My brother promises to call me back as soon as he understands the problem.
Sy verstaan dit net so goed.
She understands it just as well.
Ek verstaan nie hierdie vraag nie.
I do not understand this question.
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