Breakdown of Ek help u later om die toepassing oop te maak en u wagwoord in te tik.
ek
I
die
the
en
and
later
later
maak oop
to open
om
to
help
to help
die wagwoord
the password
u
you
die toepassing
the application
u
your
tik in
to type in
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Questions & Answers about Ek help u later om die toepassing oop te maak en u wagwoord in te tik.
Why is u used instead of jy or jou?
In Afrikaans, u is the formal or polite second-person pronoun used for both subject and object (“you”). jy is the informal subject form and jou is the informal object form. Use u when speaking respectfully or in a formal context.
What is the function of om in om die toepassing oop te maak?
om marks the start of an infinitive clause in Afrikaans, equivalent to the English to in “to open.” It introduces the action you’re helping with.
Why does oopmaak split into oop te maak here?
oopmaak is a separable (particle) verb. In the infinitive you insert te between the verb and the particle, so om oop te maak is correct rather than om oopmaak.
Why is the second verb written as in te tik and not te tik or intik?
ink tik (“to enter/type in”) is another separable verb. In the infinitive the particle in stays separated by te, so you must say in te tik. You cannot move te before in or merge them into intik here.
Do I need to repeat om before both verbs (oop te maak and in te tik)?
No. A single om at the start covers both coordinated actions. Each verb still needs its own te, but you don’t repeat om:
“om die toepassing oop te maak en u wagwoord in te tik.”
Is toepassing just the formal word for app?
Yes. toepassing literally means “application.” Informally people often say app (borrowed from English), but toepassing is the full Afrikaans term.
Why isn’t there an article before wagwoord when u is present?
Possessive pronouns (my, jou, u, ens.) replace the definite article in Afrikaans. You say u wagwoord (“your password”), not die u wagwoord.
Where does the adverb later go, and can it move?
later is a time adverb. Placing it after the verb is most neutral: Ek help u later… You can also start with Later, ek help u… or insert it elsewhere for emphasis, but Ek help u later is the default.