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Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: net - only

Hardcore Afrikaans
/Lesson 5
/net

net

Word

net

Meaning

only

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Afrikaans

Lesson

Usages of net

Ek verkies die beste opsie, nie net die goedkoopste nie.

I prefer the best option, not just the cheapest.

Ek eet net vleis.

I only eat meat.

Sy bel weer, maar die selfoon bly stil; ek hoor net my broer lag.

She calls again, but the cellphone remains silent; I only hear my brother laugh.

Sy skink melk oor haar eiers, maar ek gebruik net sout en peper.

She pours milk over her eggs, but I use only salt and pepper.

As die spyskaart te lank is, kies ek net koffie en ’n klein ontbyt.

If the menu is too long, I choose only coffee and a small breakfast.

Die kassier vra of ek kontant het, maar ek wys vir haar die beursie waarin daar net kleingeld is.

The cashier asks whether I have cash, but I show her the wallet in which there is only change.

Ek moet die stoel môre aan my buurvrou teruggee, want ek het dit net vir een dag geleen.

I must give the chair back to my female neighbor tomorrow, because I borrowed it only for one day.

As die buurman môre my laaier teruggee, sal ek hom in die buurt weer help, selfs as dit reën en ek net ’n klein sambreel het.

If the male neighbor gives my charger back tomorrow, I will help him in the neighborhood again, even if it rains and I have only a small umbrella.

Daar is net een goeie plek by die venster om groente te sny.

There is only one good place by the window to cut vegetables.

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