Word
Die onderwyser gee elke leerling 'n nuwe opdrag.
Meaning
The teacher gives each pupil a new assignment.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Die onderwyser gee elke leerling 'n nuwe opdrag.
nuwe
new
’n
a
gee
to give
die onderwyser
the teacher
Questions & Answers about Die onderwyser gee elke leerling 'n nuwe opdrag.
What does onderwyser mean?
Onderwyser means teacher. It’s derived from the verb onderwys (“to teach”), with -er added to indicate “one who does.”
What is the role of elke in this sentence?
Elke means each or every. It’s a quantifier used as a determiner before the noun leerling, specifying that the action applies individually to all learners.
Why isn’t there a definite article (like die) before leerling?
Because elke already functions as a determiner. In Afrikaans, you don’t combine die (the) with another determiner such as elke, sommige, alle, or the indefinite article 'n.
What does the apostrophe in 'n stand for, and how is it pronounced?
'n is the indefinite article (equivalent to a/an). The apostrophe shows that an e has been dropped. It’s pronounced with a quick schwa-plus-n (roughly [ən]), often blending into the following word.