Breakdown of Die stasie is naby die winkel.
wees
to be
die winkel
the store
die stasie
the station
naby
near
Questions & Answers about Die stasie is naby die winkel.
Why are there two dies in the sentence?
Because die is the definite article in Afrikaans and you repeat it before each noun: one for stasie and one for winkel.
What part of speech is naby, and how is it used?
naby is a preposition meaning near. It introduces a location phrase and comes directly before the noun phrase.
How do I negate this sentence?
Afrikaans uses a double negation with nie ... nie. You’d say: Die stasie is nie naby die winkel nie.
How do I turn it into a yes/no question?
You invert the verb and the subject. That gives you: Is die stasie naby die winkel?
Why doesn’t the verb is change form for different subjects?
Afrikaans verbs don’t conjugate for person or number in the present tense. is remains is for all subjects.
What’s the difference between naby and dichtby?
Both mean near or close by. naby is more common in everyday language; dichtby is a bit more formal or literal.
How would I say “A station is near a shop” using indefinite articles?
You use ’n as the indefinite article: ’n stasie is naby ’n winkel.
Can I leave out die before winkel?
No—if you mean the shop, you must use the definite article die. Omitting it would make the noun indefinite or change the meaning.
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