reën

to rain

Usages of reën

• 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.
• 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.
• Ons kyk ’n fliek in die motor wanneer dit begin reën.: We watch a movie in the car when it starts to rain.
• As dit reën, sit ons die wasgoed in die droër sodat dit droog bly.: If it rains, we put the laundry in the dryer so that it stays dry.
• 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.
• As dit reën, neem ek my sambreel saam.: If it rains, I take my umbrella along.
• Ek gly op nat trappe, daarom loop ek stadig wanneer dit reën.: I slip on wet stairs, therefore I walk slowly when it rains.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ek bly liewer by die huis wanneer dit reën.: I would rather stay at home when it rains.
• Ons verlaat die park wanneer dit begin reën.: We leave the park when it starts to rain.

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