Usages of omdat
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.
Hy is ongeduldig, omdat die afspraak waarskynlik lank sal neem.
He is impatient, because the appointment will probably take a long time.
My kollega kla omdat die verbinding nog stadig is, alhoewel die toerusting nuut is.
My colleague complains because the connection is still slow, although the equipment is new.
Die rekening is laag, maar ons gee tog ’n fooi omdat die kelner vriendelik is.
The bill is low, but we still give a tip because the waiter is friendly.
Ek trek my jas aan omdat die wind koud is.
I put on my coat because the wind is cold.
Sy skakel haar suster, omdat sy haar stem wil hoor.
She calls her sister because she wants to hear her voice.
Onder die wasbak staan die emmer, omdat die kraan die hele nag lek.
Under the sink stands the bucket, because the tap leaks all night.
My broer gaan apteek toe, omdat hy medisyne vir haar hoes wil koop.
My brother goes to the pharmacy, because he wants to buy medicine for her cough.
Ons buurvrou stuur vir haar warm sop, omdat die apteek nie meer oop is nie.
Our female neighbor sends her warm soup, because the pharmacy is no longer open.
Sy leen my laaier vir ’n kort tyd, omdat haar battery ook leeg is.
She borrows my charger for a short time, because her battery is also empty.
Sy sê jammer, omdat my boek nog by haar huis is.
She says sorry because my book is still at her house.
Gister kon ek nie goed slaap nie, omdat ek 'n verkoue gehad het.
Yesterday I could not sleep well, because I had a cold.
Omdat my keel seer was, moes ek warm tee drink.
Because my throat was sore, I had to drink warm tea.
By die tandarts kon sy uiteindelik rustig wees, omdat daar min mense was.
At the dentist she could finally be calm, because there were few people there.
Ek kon nie die kanaal vind nie, omdat die afstandbeheer onder die kussing was.
I could not find the channel, because the remote control was under the pillow.
Ek het vandag met my bankkaart betaal, omdat ek geen kontant gehad het nie.
I paid with my bank card today, because I had no cash.
Gisteraand was die vuur groot, omdat die hout baie droog was.
Last night the fire was big, because the wood was very dry.
Die piesangs is vandag goedkoop, omdat daar 'n groot afslag is.
The bananas are cheap today, because there is a big discount.
Ek volg die resep in die kookboek, omdat ek niks wil vergeet nie.
I follow the recipe in the cookbook, because I do not want to forget anything.
Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.
I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.
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