Usages of begin
Ek begin ’n soektog op die internet wanneer ek nie ’n lêer kan vind nie.
I start a search on the internet when I cannot find a file.
Ek stuur ’n nota aan elke kollega voordat die projek begin.
I send a note to every colleague before the project starts.
Ons begin die soektog nou.
We start the search now.
Ons kyk ’n fliek in die motor wanneer dit begin reën.
We watch a movie in the car when it starts to rain.
As jou knie weer begin bloei, moet jy onmiddellik die dokter bel.
If your knee starts bleeding again, you must call the doctor immediately.
Ons verlaat die park wanneer dit begin reën.
We leave the park when it starts to rain.
Die padwerke begin vandag.
The roadworks start today.
Die verkeersknoop begin naby die padwerke.
The traffic jam starts near the roadworks.
Die rondte begin nou.
The round starts now.
Die wedstryd begin nou.
The match starts now.
Die skrum begin nou.
The scrum starts now.
Die afskop begin die wedstryd.
The kick-off starts the match.
Die reeks begin vandag.
The series starts today.
Die ondersoek begin nou.
The examination starts now.
By die dierekliniek begin die ondersoek.
At the veterinary clinic, the examination starts.
Ons begin die gesprek.
We begin the conversation.
Die staptog begin vandag.
The hike starts today.
Die stapper en stapgenoot begin die staptog.
The hiker and hiking companion start the hike.
Die veiligheidsinspeksie begin vandag.
The safety inspection begins today.
Die verrassingspartytjie begin vandag.
The surprise party begins today.
Die optrede begin vandag.
The performance begins today.
Die klanktoets begin vroeg.
The sound check begins early.
Die verhuising begin vandag.
The house move begins today.
Die sakereis begin môre.
The business trip starts tomorrow.
Indien die sakereis môre begin, gebruik ons die kontantvoorskot.
If the business trip starts tomorrow, we use the cash advance.
Die skattejag begin vandag.
The treasure hunt starts today.
Ons tel af voordat die skattejag begin.
We count down before the treasure hunt begins.
Die stemming begin.
The voting starts.
Die stemming begin, hetsy vroeg hetsy laat.
The voting starts, whether early or late.
'n Nuwe eeu begin.
A new century begins.
Die noodhulpkursus begin vandag.
The first-aid course starts today.
Die resussitasie begin onmiddellik.
The resuscitation begins immediately.
Die studie begin vandag.
The study begins today.
Die bestuursles begin met die leerlinglisensie.
The driving lesson starts with the learner's licence.
Die opleiding begin vandag.
The training starts today.
Die tydperk begin vandag.
The period starts today.
Die fees begin vandag.
The festival starts today.
Die aktiwiteit begin vandag.
The activity starts today.
Die hittegolf begin vandag.
The heatwave starts today.
Noudat die hittegolf begin het, gebruik ons die gordyn en blindings.
Now that the heatwave has started, we use the curtain and window blinds.
Die seisoen begin vandag.
The season starts today.
Die maandelikse fooi begin op die aktiveringsdatum.
The monthly fee starts on the activation date.
Sy begin 'n besigheid.
She starts a business.
Die klere-uitruilgeleentheid begin vandag.
The clothes-swap event starts today.
Die aksie begin vandag.
The action starts today.
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