Usages of duur
Die treinkaartjie is duurder as die buskaartjie, en dit is nogal duur.
The train ticket is more expensive than the bus ticket, and it is quite expensive.
Sy koop blou skoene in dieselfde winkelsentrum, maar hulle is nie duur nie.
She buys blue shoes in the same shopping centre, but they are not expensive.
Die rooi klere is duurder as die blou skoene.
The red clothes are more expensive than the blue shoes.
Hy dink dat 'n goedkoop kaartjie beter as 'n duurder een is.
He thinks that a cheap ticket is better than a more expensive one.
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