Usages of maak
Die stadige bus maak my reis langer as die vinnige trein.
The slow bus makes my journey longer than the fast train.
Ons moet nie die goedkoopste keuse maak nie.
We must not make the cheapest choice.
Die middagson maak die kamer warm.
The midday sun makes the room warm.
Die wind maak die kamer koel.
The wind makes the room cool.
My baas maak ’n grap oor die verkeerslig wat nooit groen word nie.
My boss makes a joke about the traffic light that never turns green.
Sy maak ’n ernstige poging om niks te vergeet nie.
She makes a serious effort to forget nothing.
Die leerling se oplettendheid maak die klas stil.
The student's attentiveness makes the class quiet.
Ek maak 'n fout.
I make a mistake.
Hoe stadiger ons beweeg, hoe minder foute maak ons.
The slower we move, the fewer mistakes we make.
Test yourself: What does maak mean?
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