Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.

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Breakdown of Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.

• wag: to wait
• vir: for
• by: at

Questions & Answers about Ons wag vir meneer by die stasie.

Why is wag used here instead of wacht?

In Afrikaans the verb for “to wait” is always wag. The form wacht (with a “t”) is Dutch or archaic. So whenever you mean “wait,” you use wag, regardless of tense (e.g. ons wag, ek het gewag, jy sal wag).

Why do we include vir after wag? In English we just say “wait him.”

Afrikaans mirrors English in requiring a preposition: wag vir = “wait for.” Without vir the sentence would be ungrammatical. So always pair wag with vir when naming whom or what you’re waiting for.

What exactly does meneer mean, and why is there no article before it?

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.

Why is the preposition by used for stasie, instead of in or op?