Usages of soms
Selfs met die langer reis, bly die buskaartjie goedkoop, en soms die goedkoopste opsie.
Even with the longer journey, the bus ticket remains cheap, and sometimes the cheapest option.
Soms lees ek ’n lang boek.
Sometimes I read a long book.
Winter kom nader, en die reën verander soms in sneeu; die paaie bly nat.
Winter is coming closer, and the rain sometimes turns into snow; the roads stay wet.
Die buurman in ons buurt leen soms gereedskap oor die heining.
The male neighbor in our neighborhood sometimes borrows tools over the fence.
Hy lieg soms oor klein sake, maar later vertel hy die waarheid.
He sometimes lies about small matters, but later he tells the truth.
Ek vergeet soms my handskoene in die motor, maar nooit my serp nie.
I sometimes forget my gloves in the car, but never my scarf.
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