Usages of oor
Ek het geen besluit geneem oor die wintervakansie nie.
I have made no decision about the winter vacation.
Waarskynlik sal ons sneeu sien, maar as daar reën is, bly ons binne en lees inligting oor die weer.
We will probably see snow, but if there is rain, we stay inside and read information about the weather.
Ek ontvang onmiddellik inligting oor die eksamen.
I receive information about the exam immediately.
Die onderwyser vra dat elke leerling 'n kort verslag oor een uitstalling skryf.
The teacher asks that each pupil write a short report on one exhibition.
Ek kla oor die koue water in die kombuis.
I complain about the cold water in the kitchen.
Ek vra die bibliotekaris vir 'n boek oor speelgoed.
I ask the librarian for a book about toys.
My baas maak ’n grap oor die verkeerslig wat nooit groen word nie.
My boss makes a joke about the traffic light that never turns green.
My nuuskierige seun vra ’n raaisel oor die toekoms.
My curious son asks a riddle about the future.
Die bestuurder waarsku ons oor die gevaar van rook.
The manager warns us about the danger of smoke.
Op watter bladsy van die tydskrif is die artikel oor die nuwe museum?
On which page of the magazine is the article about the new museum?
Sy kla nie oor pyn nie, maar haar suster sê die hoes hou haar wakker.
She does not complain about pain, but her sister says the cough keeps her awake.
Daar is vanaand 'n goeie program oor die see op televisie.
Tonight there is a good program about the sea on television.
As iemand vra oor die beker op die tafel, sal ek sê dat dit nie myne is nie.
If someone asks about the cup on the table, I will say that it is not mine.
Ek praat met my ouma oor die weer.
I talk to my grandmother about the weather.
Die vriend oor wie ons praat, is seker nie by die huis nie.
The friend we are talking about is probably not at home.
Ek praat met my suster oor die weer.
I talk to my sister about the weather.
Hy lieg soms oor klein sake, maar later vertel hy die waarheid.
He sometimes lies about small matters, but later he tells the truth.
Sy glimlag, maar sy is ook skaam oor die groot prys.
She smiles, but she is also shy about the big prize.
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