Usages of haar
Sy praat haastig, maar ek verstaan nog haar woorde.
She speaks hurriedly, but I still understand her words.
Sy skryf haar boek klaar.
She finishes writing her book.
Sy dra haar nuwe klere en lyk die mooiste in die groep.
She wears her new clothes and looks the most beautiful in the group.
Sy is hartseer wanneer sy haar hond se bal in die sneeu verloor.
She is sad when she loses her dog's ball in the snow.
Sy gooi haar handdoek op die sand en rus.
She throws her towel on the sand and rests.
Sy sê dat sy ook sou hardloop, maar haar spiere is moeg.
She says that she would also run, but her muscles are tired.
Ons vier haar verjaarsdag met ’n groot koek.
We celebrate her birthday with a big cake.
Sy verloor haar sonbril in die see, maar vind dit later weer.
She loses her sunglasses in the sea, but later finds them again.
Haar verjaarsdag val altyd in die somervakansie.
Her birthday always falls in the summer holiday.
Haar broer help haar met die huiswerk en bewonder homself in die spieël.
Her brother helps her with the homework and admires himself in the mirror.
Ons lag wanneer sy uiteindelik die selfoon onder haar huiswerk vind.
We laugh when she finally finds the cellphone under her homework.
Sy ry haar fiets na die skool.
She rides her bicycle to the school.
Haar rooi fiets staan veilig by die brug naby die kruising.
Her red bicycle stands safely by the bridge near the intersection.
Sy skryf die woord neer in haar nuwe boek.
She writes down the word in her new book.
Die kussing ondersteun haar kop, maar die kombers gee haar die meeste gemak.
The pillow supports her head, but the blanket gives her the most comfort.
Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.
She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
Sy bespreek haar plan met haar kollega.
She discusses her plan with her colleague.
Die kelner skink koffie in my beker en tee in haar beker.
The waiter pours coffee into my cup and tea into her cup.
Sy skink melk oor haar eiers, maar ek gebruik net sout en peper.
She pours milk over her eggs, but I use only salt and pepper.
Sy trek haar blou rok aan, en ek trek my nuwe broek aan.
She puts on her blue dress, and I put on my new trousers.
Later trek sy haar nat jas uit en hang dit by die deur.
Later she takes off her wet coat and hangs it by the door.
Sy maak haar skoenveters vas voordat sy skool toe gaan.
She ties her shoelaces before she goes to school.
Haar hare is nat, daarom trek sy eers haar jas aan.
Her hair is wet, therefore she first puts on her coat.
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 kassier vra of ek kontant het, maar ek wys vir haar die beursie waarin daar net kleingeld is.
The cashier asks whether I have cash, but I show her the wallet in which there is only change.
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.
Sy trek haar nuwe jas aan voordat sy skool toe gaan.
She puts on her new coat before she goes to school.
Sy skryf 'n brief aan haar suster.
She is writing a letter to her sister.
Sy skakel haar suster, omdat sy haar stem wil hoor.
She calls her sister because she wants to hear her voice.
Toe haar telefoon gelui het, het sy die koerant op die tafel gesit.
When her telephone rang, she put the newspaper on the table.
Toe sy haar fout sien, het sy 'n posseël op die koevert geplak.
When she saw her mistake, she stuck a stamp on the envelope.
Toe sy die opskrif in die koerant lees, het sy gelag en die artikel vir haar suster gewys.
When she read the headline in the newspaper, she laughed and showed the article to her sister.
Sy drink water sonder om te mors, maar haar broer mors altyd op die tafel.
She drinks water without spilling, but her brother always spills on the table.
Nadat ons geëet het, stryk sy haar rok en vou ek my broek op die bed.
After we have eaten, she irons her dress and I fold my trousers on the bed.
Sy skryf mooi in haar nuwe boek.
She writes neatly in her new book.
Ná die stort droog sy haar gesig met ’n skoon handdoek af.
After the shower, she dries her face with a clean towel.
Nie net die buurvrou nie, maar ook haar dogter groet my oor die heining.
Not only the female neighbor, but also her daughter greets me over the fence.
My broer gaan apteek toe, omdat hy medisyne vir haar hoes wil koop.
My brother goes to the pharmacy, because he wants to buy medicine for her cough.
Sy bly by die huis, want sy het koors en pyn in haar kop.
She stays at home, because she has fever and pain in her head.
Nie net die koors nie, maar ook die pyn maak haar moeg.
Not only the fever, but also the pain makes her tired.
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.
Ons buurvrou stuur vir haar warm sop, omdat die apteek nie meer oop is nie.
Our female neighbor sends her warm soup, because the pharmacy is no longer open.
Haar sambreel staan by die deur, maar sy vergeet dit wanneer sy haastig vertrek.
Her umbrella stands by the door, but she forgets it when she leaves in a hurry.
Sy leen my laaier vir ’n kort tyd, omdat haar battery ook leeg is.
She borrows my charger for a short time, because her battery is also empty.
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 kliënt vra waar sy haar handtekening moet sit.
The client asks where she must put her signature.
Sy sê jammer, omdat my boek nog by haar huis is.
She says sorry because my book is still at her house.
Sy nies die hele oggend, en haar keel voel seer.
She sneezes all morning, and her throat feels sore.
Haar elmboog was seer, daarom moes sy onmiddellik gaan sit.
Her elbow was sore, therefore she had to sit down immediately.
Haar elmboog is nou beter, maar sy kan nog nie swaar bagasie dra nie.
Her elbow is better now, but she still cannot carry heavy luggage.
By die winkel kon sy nie haar bankkaart vind nie, en toe moes ek betaal.
At the store she could not find her bank card, and then I had to pay.
Ons het ná middagete televisie gekyk, en later het sy vir haar suster van die program vertel.
After lunch we watched television, and later she told her sister about the program.
Sy dra haar rooi skoene wanneer sy dorp toe gaan.
She wears her red shoes when she goes to town.
Gisteraand was my vriendin regtig moeg, tog het sy alles vir haar gesin voorberei.
Last night my girlfriend was really tired, yet she prepared everything for her family.
Dalk kom my vriendin ook op Sondag, as sy nie by haar werk is nie.
Maybe my girlfriend is also coming on Sunday if she is not at work.
Sy is regtig slim, en my ouma vra haar dikwels om die kinders met huiswerk te help.
She is really clever, and my grandmother often asks her to help the children with homework.
Vanmiddag moet ek my vriendin en haar suster by die stasie ontmoet, want hulle bring koek vir my tante.
This afternoon I must meet my girlfriend and her sister at the station, because they are bringing cake for my aunt.
Ek weet nie die rede vir haar vraag nie.
I do not know the reason for her question.
Sy sê dit is ook haar gewoonte om vroeg op te staan.
She says it is also her habit to get up early.
Ons is amper gereed, maar my ma soek nog haar handsak.
We are almost ready, but my mother is still looking for her handbag.
Haar idee was goed, en die onderwyser het haar voorstel gebruik.
Her idea was good, and the teacher used her suggestion.
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.
Dit is nou haar beurt om die hoender uit die oond te haal.
It is now her turn to take the chicken out of the oven.
Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.
I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.
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.
Ons nooi haar môre vir aandete, sodat sy saam met ons kan eet.
We invite her for dinner tomorrow, so that she can eat with us.
Die waarheid maak haar eers stil, maar daarna voel sy beter.
The truth makes her quiet at first, but afterwards she feels better.
Die nuus verras haar, want niemand het iets gesê nie.
The news surprises her, because nobody said anything.
Haar kas lyk altyd netjies, al is haar handsak gewoonlik vol boeke.
Her cupboard always looks neat, although her handbag is usually full of books.
Ek ken haar nie goed nie, maar die vrou lyk vriendelik.
I do not know her well, but the woman looks friendly.
Aan die begin van die maand skryf sy haar afsprake op die kalender neer.
At the beginning of the month she writes down her appointments on the calendar.
Haar handskoene is nat, daarom hang sy hulle langs haar reënjas by die deur.
Her gloves are wet, therefore she hangs them next to her raincoat by the door.
Haar serp is nie so lank soos myne nie, maar dit is sagter.
Her scarf is not as long as mine, but it is softer.
Sy gee vir die kind 'n sakdoek wanneer haar neus begin loop.
She gives the child a handkerchief when her nose starts running.
As die voël haar nes verlaat, wag sy nog 'n oomblik op die tak voordat sy weer beweeg.
If the bird leaves her nest, she waits another moment on the branch before she moves again.
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