Learn Hardcore Afrikaans: Hy bespreek ook 'n kamer vir twee gaste.

In Afrikaans the present-tense verb form is the same for all subjects: ek bespreek, hy bespreek, ons bespreek, etc. There are no additional endings for person or number, unlike English where you say he books.

What is the function and typical placement of ook in this sentence?

ook means also or too. As an adverb it usually follows the finite verb in Afrikaans main clauses: Subject – Verb – ook – Object. Placing ook immediately after bespreek indicates that in addition to something else, the room is being booked.

What does the apostrophe in 'n signify and why is it lower-case here?

'n is the indefinite article a or an, a contraction of een. The apostrophe shows the missing e. It remains lower-case unless it starts a sentence—in which case you would write 'N.

How is the plural gaste formed from gast?

Most Afrikaans nouns form the plural by adding -e: gast → gaste. No spelling changes are needed here because the stem vowel is short and doesn’t require doubling.

Why do we use the preposition vir before twee gaste?

With bespreek, you book something for someone—vir introduces the beneficiary. You cannot omit vir or replace it with aan in this context.

What is the sentence’s word order? Can you move ook or vir twee gaste?

Afrikaans generally follows Subject – Verb – (Adverb) – Object – (Prepositional Phrase). The finite verb (bespreek) must stay in second position. ook (the adverb) normally comes directly after the verb. The direct object ('n kamer) follows, then the prepositional phrase (vir twee gaste). You can shift ook for emphasis, but moving these elements too far can sound awkward or change the nuance.

Is bespreek the only word for to book, or is there an alternative?

bespreek is the standard, most common Afrikaans verb for booking rooms, tables, flights, etc. In very formal or technical writing you might see reserveer, but in everyday speech bespreek is preferred.