Usages of hele
Die hele groep verkies die rooi kleur bo blou.
The whole group prefers the red colour over blue.
Die hele tuin is skoon.
The whole garden is clean.
My kollega sê die projek sal die hele stelsel verbeter.
My colleague says the project will improve the whole system.
In die boodskap noem hulle die hele familie.
In the message they mention the whole family.
Onder die wasbak staan die emmer, omdat die kraan die hele nag lek.
Under the sink stands the bucket, because the tap leaks all night.
Die lamp op die tafel is te klein om die hele kamer helder te maak.
The lamp on the table is too small to make the whole room bright.
Sy nies die hele oggend, en haar keel voel seer.
She sneezes all morning, and her throat feels sore.
Op Saterdag besoek ons my ouma en oupa, want hulle hou daarvan wanneer die hele gesin saam eet.
On Saturday we visit my grandmother and grandfather, because they like it when the whole family eats together.
Die kind bly stil, en die hele kamer is vol stilte.
The child stays quiet, and the whole room is full of silence.
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