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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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