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Usages of om

• Is jy gereed om saam met my dorp toe te gaan?: Are you ready to go to town with me?
• Hy dink dat dit nie moontlik is om onmiddellik klaar te wees nie.: He thinks that it is not possible to be finished immediately.
• Ek het geen tyd om siek te wees nie, want die eksamen is binnekort.: I have no time to be sick, because the exam is soon.
• Skielik besluit die onderwyser om die klas na die museum te neem.: Suddenly the teacher decides to take the class to the museum.
• By die ingang wag 'n gids om elke besoeker te groet.: At the entrance a guide waits to greet each visitor.
• Elke besoeker mag 'n gids vra om die skaars voorwerpe veilig te hanteer.: Every visitor may ask a guide to handle the rare objects safely.
• Ek besluit om vanaand in my kamer te lees.: I decide to read in my room tonight.
• Ons oefen elke oggend in die gimnasium om fiks te bly.: We exercise every morning in the gym to stay fit.
• Hy hardloop vyf kilometer om sy spiere te versterk.: He runs five kilometres to strengthen his muscles.
• Ek oefen elke dag om my spiere te versterk.: I exercise every day to strengthen my muscles.
• Ek help u later om die toepassing oop te maak en u wagwoord in te tik.: I will help you later to open the application and type your password.
• Die toepassing laat ons toe om groot lêers vinniger op te laai.: The application allows us to upload large files faster.
• Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.: When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.
• Ek help jou om die lêer op te laai.: I help you to upload the file.
• Sy skryf die storie neer om haarself later te herinner.: She writes the story down to remind herself later.
• Die ouers stuur nog 'n boodskap om hul dankbaarheid vir die liefde te wys.: The parents send another message to show their gratitude for the love.
• Al die familielede bel mekaar dié aand om stories en liefde te deel.: All the family members call each other that evening to share stories and love.
• Ons stap oor die ou brug om die stadion te bereik.: We walk over the old bridge to reach the stadium.
• In die klas gebruik ek ’n woordeboek om nuwe woorde te vind.: In class I use a dictionary to find new words.
• Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.: She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
• Sy maak ’n ernstige poging om niks te vergeet nie.: She makes a serious effort to forget nothing.
• Ons oplettendheid help ons om raaisels vinnig op te los.: Our attentiveness helps us to solve riddles quickly.
• Indien jy onthou om aandag te gee, sal jy die risiko vermy en die oplossing vind.: If you remember to pay attention, you will avoid the risk and find the solution.
• Jy wys my hoe om die fout reg te stel.: You show me how to correct the mistake.
• Ons kry 'n nuwe kans om beter te werk.: We get a new chance to work better.
• Hy sê dit is gevaarlik om nou buite te loop.: He says it is dangerous to walk outside now.
• Ek gee jou nog 'n kans om die saak reg te maak.: I give you another chance to set the matter right.
• Vandag leer ek om die fout reg te stel.: Today I am learning how to correct the mistake.
• Ek is besig om my hande in die badkamer te was.: I am washing my hands in the bathroom.
• Sy is besig om te stort, en die seep ruik vars.: She is showering, and the soap smells fresh.
• Ek is besig om my tande te borsel, daarom praat ek nie nou nie.: I am brushing my teeth, so I am not speaking now.
• My suster is besig om ’n nuwe hemp en ’n mooi rok te kies.: My sister is choosing a new shirt and a beautiful dress.
• Ek is besig om my ou broek uit te trek en ’n skoon broek aan te trek.: I am taking off my old trousers and putting on clean trousers.
• Terwyl sy besig is om haar skoenveters vas te maak, trek ek my sokkies uit en sit op die bed.: While she is busy tying her shoelaces, I take off my socks and sit on the bed.
• Ek lees die koerant om die nuus te verstaan.: I read the newspaper to understand the news.
• Nadat die wasmasjien klaar is, hang sy die nat klere op om droog te word.: After the washing machine is finished, she hangs up the wet clothes to dry.
• Miskien kom sy later terug om die kas reg te maak.: Maybe she will come back later to fix the cupboard.

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