Word
Die bestelling vir kamerdiens word vinnig ontvang.
Meaning
The order for room service is received quickly.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
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Breakdown of Die bestelling vir kamerdiens word vinnig ontvang.
wees
to be
vir
for
die kamerdiens
the room service
die bestelling
the order
Questions & Answers about Die bestelling vir kamerdiens word vinnig ontvang.
What does bestelling mean?
Why is it die bestelling and not ’n bestelling?
die is the definite article “the,” used when referring to a specific order. ’n is the indefinite article “a/an,” so ’n bestelling would mean “an order” in general.
How is kamerdiens formed and why is it one word?
It’s a compound noun formed from kamer (room) + diens (service). In Afrikaans, compound nouns are typically written as a single word.
Why is vir used before kamerdiens?
The preposition vir means “for” in the sense of purpose or recipient. bestelling vir kamerdiens literally means an order for room service.
Why is the sentence in the passive voice?
Afrikaans uses the passive construction (word + past participle) when the focus is on the action received by the subject (die bestelling) rather than on who performs it. Here it emphasizes that the order is received quickly.