Ons oefen elke Woensdag op die hardloopbaan.

We exercise on the running track every Wednesday.

Breakdown of Ons oefen elke Woensdag op die hardloopbaan.

• ons: we
• op: on
• oefen: to exercise
• die hardloopbaan: the running track

Questions & Answers about Ons oefen elke Woensdag op die hardloopbaan.

What does Ons mean in this sentence?

Here Ons is the subject pronoun meaning we. In Afrikaans you generally need the pronoun to show who is doing the action.

What tense is oefen, and what does it mean?

Oefen is the present-tense form of the verb oefen, which means to practice or to train. Afrikaans verbs don’t change form for person or number, so ek oefen, jy oefen, ons oefen, etc., all look the same.

Why do we say elke Woensdag and not elke Woensdae?

When you use elke (every), you always follow with the singular noun: elke week, elke dag, elke Woensdag. The plural Woensdae is used without elke, for example op Woensdae (on Wednesdays).

Can we say op Woensdag instead of just elke Woensdag?

You could say Ons oefen op Woensdae (we practice on Wednesdays) or even Ons oefen op Woensdag if you mean a specific Wednesday. But for every Wednesday you drop op and use the singular with elke.