Usages of gaan
Is jy gereed om saam met my dorp toe te gaan?
Are you ready to go to town with me?
Ek gaan nou winkel toe.
I am going to the store now.
Sodra ons klaar is, gaan ons huis toe.
As soon as we are finished, we go home.
Ons gaan binnekort strand toe vir ons somervakansie.
We will soon go to the beach for our summer holiday.
Ek gaan per bus na die dorp toe.
I go to town by bus.
Test yourself: What does gaan mean?
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