Usages of aan
Gratis koffie word gereeld aan gaste gegee.
Free coffee is regularly given to guests.
Selfs laat in die nag word warm tee aan gaste gegee.
Even late at night, hot tea is given to guests.
Ek stuur ’n nota aan elke kollega voordat die projek begin.
I send a note to every colleague before the project starts.
Hy vertel later dieselfde storie aan sy seun.
He later tells the same story to his son.
Die vriendelike baas gee ’n prys aan elke vriendelike leerling.
The friendly boss gives a prize to every friendly pupil.
My nuuskierige hond ruik aan elke sleutel wat op die tafel lê.
My curious dog smells every key that lies on the table.
Sy skryf 'n brief aan haar suster.
She is writing a letter to her sister.
Ek moet die stoel môre aan my buurvrou teruggee, want ek het dit net vir een dag geleen.
I must give the chair back to my female neighbor tomorrow, because I borrowed it only for one day.
Die onderwyser aan wie ek my vraag stuur, antwoord amper dadelik.
The teacher to whom I send my question answers almost immediately.
Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.
I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.
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