hou

to keep

Usages of hou

• Hy hou sy paspoort en vliegtuigkaartjie in sy sak.: He keeps his passport and plane ticket in his pocket.
• 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.
• Ek hou die sleutel in my sak sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.: I keep the key in my pocket so that I do not forget it.
• Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.: She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
• Die fabriek hou gewoonlik sy lawaai laag in die nag.: The factory usually keeps its noise low at night.
• In my beursie hou ek kontant en kleingeld.: In my wallet I keep cash and change.
• Dit is die beursie waarin ek my kontant hou.: This is the wallet in which I keep my cash.
• As die posbus vol is, hou ek die brief tot môre in my sak.: If the mailbox is full, I keep the letter in my pocket until tomorrow.
• Ek hou die koerant oop op die bladsy waar die lang artikel begin.: I keep the newspaper open on the page where the long article begins.
• Sy kla nie oor pyn nie, maar haar suster sê die hoes hou haar wakker.: She does not complain about pain, but her sister says the cough keeps her awake.
• Ek hou altyd 'n skoon sakdoek in my sak.: I always keep a clean handkerchief in my pocket.

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