Usages of van
Ons klim die trappe op na die tweede verdieping van die gebou.
We climb the stairs to the second floor of the building.
Die gids gee vir ons 'n kaart met die uitleg van die museum.
The guide gives us a map with the layout of the museum.
Die gids wys vir ons die ingang van die museum.
The guide shows us the entrance of the museum.
Ons vier ook die einde van die eksamen met koek en geskenke.
We also celebrate the end of the exam with cake and gifts.
Die kinders bou ’n huis van sand naby die golwe.
The children build a house of sand near the waves.
Ek loop na die einde van die pad.
I walk to the end of the road.
Na die vergadering druk ek twee kopieë van elke lêer vir die kollega.
After the meeting I print two copies of each file for the colleague.
Ek bereik die einde van die pad.
I reach the end of the road.
Ek meet die gewig van die pakket.
I measure the weight of the package.
Die bestuurder waarsku ons oor die gevaar van rook.
The manager warns us about the danger of smoke.
Sy meet nou die gewig van die pakket.
She measures the weight of the package now.
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