Usages of sou
Sy sê dat sy ook sou hardloop, maar haar spiere is moeg.
She says that she would also run, but her muscles are tired.
Hy sê dat die geskenk sonder ’n kaart onvolledig sou wees.
He says that the gift would be incomplete without a card.
Sy sou twee koeke bak as sy meer tyd gehad het.
She would bake two cakes if she had more time.
Test yourself: What does sou mean?
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