Usages of reeds
Die kwitansie wys dat ons reeds betaal het vir die toerusting.
The receipt shows that we have already paid for the equipment.
Ek is reeds moeg.
I am already tired.
Ek weet nie of hulle reeds ontbyt bedien nie.
I do not know whether they are already serving breakfast.
Sy weet nie of die rekening reeds betaal is nie.
She does not know whether the bill has already been paid.
Niemand kan weet hoekom die bottel reeds leeg is nie.
Nobody can know why the bottle is already empty.
Ek weet nie of die bus reeds by die stasie is nie.
I do not know whether the bus is already at the station.
Ek werk nog, al is ek reeds moeg.
I am still working, although I am already tired.
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