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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: wanneer - when

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 5
/wanneer

wanneer

Word

wanneer

Meaning

when

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of wanneer

Ek dra ook my rooi skoene wanneer ek by die stasie aankom.

I also wear my red shoes when I arrive at the station.

Ek slaap wanneer ek moeg is.

I sleep when I am tired.

Ek stap versigtig wanneer dit reën, omdat ek nie ongeduldige bestuurders vertrou nie.

I walk carefully when it rains, because I do not trust impatient drivers.

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.

Wanneer dit nie reën nie, sit ons buite in die somerwind en lees; as dit reën, bly ons binne.

When it does not rain, we sit outside in the summer wind and read; if it rains, we stay inside.

Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.

The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.

Hy bestel groen tee wanneer kamerdiens kom.

He orders green tea when room service comes.

Ons leer saam wanneer ons tussen die boekrakke sit.

We learn together when we sit between the bookshelves.

Die onderwyser herinner ons dat ons onsself en ander moet respekteer wanneer ons leer.

The teacher reminds us that we must respect ourselves and others when we learn.

Die deur kraak wanneer ek dit oopmaak.

The door creaks when I open it.

Ek dra ’n sonbril wanneer ek by die strand swem.

I wear sunglasses when I swim at the beach.

Woensdag is die dag wanneer ons fiksheidsklas die hardloopbaan gebruik.

Wednesday is the day when our fitness class uses the running track.

Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.

When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.

Ek begin ’n soektog op die internet wanneer ek nie ’n lêer kan vind nie.

I start a search on the internet when I cannot find a file.

Ons hou die vergadering in die klaslokaal wanneer die biblioteek te vol is.

We hold the meeting in the classroom when the library is too full.

Wanneer die internet stadig is, lees ek in die biblioteek eerder as om aanlyn te werk.

When the internet is slow, I read in the library rather than work online.

Ons is dankbaar wanneer die bibliotekaris die boek vind.

We are grateful when the librarian finds the book.

Ek vertel hulle dat liefde groei wanneer familie saam lag.

I tell them that love grows when family laughs together.

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.

Die seun is dankbaar wanneer hy sy huiswerk vinnig klaar kry.

The son is grateful when he finishes his homework quickly.

Ons lag wanneer sy uiteindelik die selfoon onder haar huiswerk vind.

We laugh when she finally finds the cellphone under her homework.

Kinders glimlag wanneer hulle die reënboog sien.

Children smile when they see the rainbow.

Ons kyk ’n fliek in die motor wanneer dit begin reën.

We watch a movie in the car when it starts to rain.

Ek werk stadiger wanneer ek moeg is.

I work slower when I am tired.

Ons sit stil in die klaskamer wanneer die onderwyser praat.

We sit quietly in the classroom when the teacher speaks.

Die kassier glimlag wanneer sy my beursie en die kontant sien.

The cashier smiles when she sees my wallet and the cash.

My oë is oop, maar my mond is vol tandepasta wanneer ek my tande borsel.

My eyes are open, but my mouth is full of toothpaste when I brush my teeth.

Ek trek my jas uit wanneer ek by die huis aankom.

I take off my coat when I arrive home.

Wanneer die telefoon weer lui, weet ek dat die berig belangrik is.

When the telephone rings again, I know that the message is important.

Die hond hardloop terug huis toe wanneer hy die hek oop sien.

The dog runs back home when he sees the gate open.

Wanneer ek honger is, maak ek gou 'n toebroodjie en sit die botter terug in die yskas.

When I am hungry, I quickly make a sandwich and put the butter back in the refrigerator.

Ons gesels graag op die stoep wanneer die buurt stil is.

We like to chat on the porch when the neighborhood is quiet.

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 is bang om die deur oop te sluit wanneer dit donker is.

She is afraid to unlock the door when it is dark.

Wanneer daar geen krag is nie, kook ons nie en bly die kombuis donker.

When there is no electricity, we do not cook and the kitchen stays dark.

Die onderwyser word kwaad wanneer die klas nie stil is nie.

The teacher gets angry when the class is not quiet.

Ek gly op nat trappe, daarom loop ek stadig wanneer dit reën.

I slip on wet stairs, therefore I walk slowly when it rains.

In die aand kyk ons televisie wanneer die werk klaar is.

In the evening we watch television when the work is finished.

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.

Ek bly by die huis wanneer dit reën.

I stay at home when it rains.

Die kinders speel binne die huis wanneer dit reën.

The children play inside the house when it rains.

Sy dra haar rooi skoene wanneer sy dorp toe gaan.

She wears her red shoes when she goes to town.

Ek slaap goed wanneer die kamer stil is.

I sleep well when the room is quiet.

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.

Wanneer my tante laat kom, vra my oom of die pot nog warm genoeg is.

When my aunt arrives late, my uncle asks whether the pot is still warm enough.

Wanneer die ketel warm is, weet my oupa dat die tee gereed is.

When the kettle is hot, my grandfather knows that the tea is ready.

My oom sê dat alles makliker voel wanneer die huis vol mense is en almal lag.

My uncle says that everything feels easier when the house is full of people and everyone laughs.

Ons huis voel gesellig wanneer die kinders op die vloer speel en die mense rustig gesels.

Our house feels cozy when the children play on the floor and the people chat calmly.

By my ouma en oupa se huis is dit altyd gesellig, selfs wanneer dit buite reën.

At my grandmother and grandfather’s house it is always cozy, even when it rains outside.

Die kind bly stil wanneer die onderwyser praat.

The child stays quiet when the teacher speaks.

Ek bly liewer by die huis wanneer dit reën.

I would rather stay at home when it rains.

Sy sal my dadelik bel wanneer die bus by die stasie aankom.

She will call me immediately when the bus arrives at the station.

Wanneer die aartappels gaar is, kan ons eet.

When the potatoes are cooked, we can eat.

Wanneer jy my lys volg, vergeet jy niks nie.

When you follow my list, you forget nothing.

Sy praat so eerlik dat almal dadelik sien wanneer iets verkeerd is.

She speaks so honestly that everyone immediately sees when something is wrong.

Wanneer die werk klaar is, wil ons net op die bank ontspan.

When the work is finished, we just want to relax on the couch.

Wanneer die kinders klaar geëet het, was ek die skottelgoed en sy droog dit af.

When the children have finished eating, I wash the dishes and she dries them.

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.

Ek kyk na my horlosie wanneer ek dink ek is laat.

I look at my watch when I think I am late.

In die herfs dra sy 'n warm trui wanneer die wind sterker word.

In autumn she wears a warm sweater when the wind becomes stronger.

Die nes beweeg wanneer die tak in die wind beweeg.

The nest moves when the branch moves in the wind.

Sy gee vir die kind 'n sakdoek wanneer haar neus begin loop.

She gives the child a handkerchief when her nose starts running.

Wanneer die kinders slaap, is die huis rustig.

When the children sleep, the house is quiet.

Ons verlaat die park wanneer dit begin reën.

We leave the park when it starts to rain.

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