op

Usages of op

Ek loop op die pad.
I walk on the road.
Ek sit op die stoel en lees die boek.
I sit on the chair and read the book.
Die hysbak stop op elke verdieping wanneer dit besig is.
The elevator stops on every floor when it is busy.
Ek plaas die boek op die tafel.
I place the book on the table.
Ek plaas die vliegtuigkaartjie op die tafel.
I place the plane ticket on the table.
Op die kaart wys hy die afdeling vir historiese voorwerpe.
On the map he shows the section for historical objects.
Ons lees die uitleg op die kaart.
We read the layout on the map.
Sy gooi haar handdoek op die sand en rus.
She throws her towel on the sand and rests.
Hy sê dat die strand stiller is op Woensdag.
He says that the beach is quieter on Wednesday.
Wanneer die see kalm is, sit ons op die handdoek en luister.
When the sea is calm, we sit on the towel and listen.
Selfs op Woensdag hou ek my handdoek en sonbril gereed vir ’n vinnige swemsessie.
Even on Wednesday I keep my towel and sunglasses ready for a quick swim session.
Ons oefen elke Woensdag op die hardloopbaan.
We exercise on the running track every Wednesday.
My kollega lees dieselfde nota op sy skerm in die biblioteek.
My colleague reads the same note on his screen in the library.
U kan gerus die toepassing op u rekenaar installeer, Meneer.
You may freely install the application on your computer, Sir.
Ek begin ’n soektog op die internet wanneer ek nie ’n lêer kan vind nie.
I start a search on the internet when I cannot find a file.
Ek installeer die toepassing op my rekenaar.
I install the application on my computer.
Die kinders speel met die nuwe speelgoed op die bank en lag hard.
The children play with the new toys on the couch and laugh loudly.
Ek sit my boek op die speelgoedrak.
I put my book on the toy shelf.
Ek sit op die bank.
I sit on the couch.
Die hondjie slaap op ’n tafeltjie langs my bed.
The puppy sleeps on a little table next to my bed.
Ek lees ’n boek op die bed.
I read a book on the bed.
Sy lê onder ’n warm kombers op die vloer en lees ’n boek.
She lies under a warm blanket on the floor and reads a book.
My nuuskierige hond ruik aan elke sleutel wat op die tafel lê.
My curious dog smells every key that lies on the table.
Ek sit op die vloer en wag vir jou.
I sit on the floor and wait for you.
Ek ry stadig op die pad.
I drive slowly on the road.
Hy soek sy mes, maar niemand sien dit op die bord nie.
He looks for his knife, but nobody sees it on the plate.
Kan jy verduidelik hoekom daar geen sout op die tafel is nie?
Can you explain why there is no salt on the table?
Kan u verduidelik of die sout en peper op die ander tafel is?
Can you explain whether the salt and pepper are on the other table?

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