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Die vars lug buite laat my beter voel.
The fresh air outside makes me feel better.
Ek moet lees, en sy sal daarna vir my wag.
I must read, and she will wait for me afterwards.
As ek siek word, sal die dokter my na die hospitaal stuur.
If I become sick, the doctor will send me to the hospital.
Die somerwind laat my beter voel.
The summer wind makes me feel better.
Die bibliotekaris soek saam met my en bel my wanneer hy dit kry.
The librarian searches with me and calls me when he finds it.
Indien jy ’n beter oplossing het, gee my jou advies asseblief.
If you have a better solution, please give me your advice.
Jy wys my hoe om die fout reg te stel.
You show me how to correct the mistake.
Kan jy vir my sê watter tafel nog leeg is?
Can you tell me which table is still empty?
Hy bedien die sop met ’n lepel en gee vir my ook ’n mes.
He serves the soup with a spoon and also gives me a knife.
Kan jy vir my sê watter vurk ek moet gebruik?
Can you tell me which fork I must use?
As jy my later skakel, sal ek jou stem hoor.
If you call me later, I will hear your voice.
By die poskantoor groet die posbode my en neem my brief.
At the post office the mail carrier greets me and takes my letter.
Na die oproep stuur sy vir my 'n kort berig.
After the call she sends me a short message.
Kan u vir my sê of hierdie adres op die brief moet wees?
Can you tell me whether this address should be on the letter?
As jy my nie kan skakel nie, stuur vir my 'n berig of 'n foto.
If you cannot call me, send me a message or a photo.
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 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.
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.
Sy sal my dadelik bel wanneer die bus by die stasie aankom.
She will call me immediately when the bus arrives at the station.
Kan u vir my sê watter toonbank nou oop is?
Can you tell me which counter is open now?
Ek gee baie om vir my familie, en hulle gee ook om vir my.
I care a lot about my family, and they also care about me.
Ek was nie kwaad nie; die nuus het my net verras.
I was not angry; the news just surprised me.
My ouma mis my wanneer ek vir 'n week in die stad bly.
My grandmother misses me when I stay in the city for a week.
Ek voel skaam wanneer almal na my kyk.
I feel shy when everyone looks at me.
Gee my nog 'n minuut; ek maak net my jas vas en sluit die hek.
Give me another minute; I am just fastening my coat and closing the gate.
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