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• Die boekrak by die voorste muur is vol nuwe boeke.: The bookshelf by the front wall is full of new books.
• Hy sit nou by die venster.: He sits by the window now.
• Ek sit by die voorste venster.: I sit by the front window.
• Ek sit by die venster, waar die lug koel is.: I sit by the window, where the air is cool.
• Ek sien ’n groot golf by die see.: I see a big wave by the sea.
• Haar rooi fiets staan veilig by die brug naby die kruising.: Her red bicycle stands safely by the bridge near the intersection.
• Ek staan by die deur.: I stand by the door.
• Sy gee nuttige advies en hou by haar belofte om te help.: She gives useful advice and keeps her promise to help.
• Ek geniet ontbyt by die venster.: I enjoy breakfast by the window.
• Later trek sy haar nat jas uit en hang dit by die deur.: Later she takes off her wet coat and hangs it by the door.
• Ek hang my nat jas by die deur.: I hang my wet coat by the door.
• Haar sambreel staan by die deur, maar sy vergeet dit wanneer sy haastig vertrek.: Her umbrella stands by the door, but she forgets it when she leaves in a hurry.
• Ek sit 'n lamp by die bed sodat my suster kan skryf.: I put a lamp by the bed so that my sister can write.
• Die dokument lê nog by die deur waar die kliënt dit gesit het.: The document is still lying by the door where the client put it.
• Die beker by die venster is ons s'n, maar die bord by die deur is hulle s'n.: The cup by the window is ours, but the plate by the door is theirs.
• Eintlik wou my neef vroeg huis toe gaan, maar nou sit hy nog by die vuur en praat met my nig.: Actually my male cousin wanted to go home early, but now he is still sitting by the fire and talking to my female cousin.
• Ek sit gemaklik by die venster en lees.: I sit comfortably by the window and read.
• Daar is net een goeie plek by die venster om groente te sny.: There is only one good place by the window to cut vegetables.
• Ná 'n lang dag droom sy van 'n week by die see, waar sy kan ontspan.: After a long day she dreams of a week by the sea, where she can relax.
• Ná 'n lang jaar wil ons 'n rustige maand by die see hê.: After a long year we want to have a peaceful month by the sea.
• Haar handskoene is nat, daarom hang sy hulle langs haar reënjas by die deur.: Her gloves are wet, therefore she hangs them next to her raincoat by the door.
• Die kinders hardloop oor die gras, maar die hond bly by die bankie.: The children run over the grass, but the dog stays by the bench.

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