Breakdown of Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.
Questions & Answers about Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.
meneer literally means “Mister,” “sir,” or “gentleman.”
• When used like a title before a name (e.g. Meneer Jansen), no article is needed—just like “Mr. Smith.”
• If you wanted to say “a gentleman,” you’d say ’n meneer.
• If you meant “the gentleman,” use die meneer.
Here, vir meneer implies you’re waiting for a specific known gentleman (title without name), so no article is used.
by indicates location “at” or “beside.”
• by die stasie = “at the station” (outside or anywhere on the premises).
• in die stasie would mean “inside the station building.”
• op die stasie is less common and could suggest “on top of the station,” so stick with by for “at.”
You can split it into three sounds:
• sta – like “star” without the “r,” with a long “a” ([aː])
• sie – like English “see” ([siː])
• final e – a quick schwa ([ə])
Put together: [ˈstaː.si.ə] (“STAA-see-uh”).
It follows the standard Subject–Verb–Object–Adverbial pattern:
- Ons (Subject)
- wag (Verb)
- vir meneer (Object of preposition)
- by die stasie (Adverbial of place)
Mnr. is simply the abbreviated form of meneer, with a capital M and a period (just like “Mr.” in English). You use it before a surname:
• Ons wag vir Mnr. van der Merwe by die stasie.
If you’re not naming him, write meneer in full and lowercase.