Hy is steeds moeg.

He is still tired.

Breakdown of Hy is steeds moeg.

• hy: he
• wees: to be
• moeg: tired
• steeds: still

Questions & Answers about Hy is steeds moeg.

What does Hy mean in this sentence?

Hy is the personal pronoun “he” in Afrikaans. Just like in English, it refers to a male person or sometimes to a masculine noun.

Why is Hy capitalized here—does it always start with a capital letter?

In Afrikaans, hy is normally written in lowercase. It’s only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence (just like “He” in English at the start) or if it appears in a title or heading.

What is the function of is in Hy is steeds moeg?

Is is the present-tense form of the verb “to be” in Afrikaans (same spelling and meaning as English is). It links the subject (Hy) to the adjective (moeg).

What does steeds mean here?

Steeds translates to still in English. It indicates that the state (being tired) continues from a previous point in time.

How is steeds different from nog? I’ve seen both translated as “still.”