Ek deel my kos met die hond.

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Breakdown of Ek deel my kos met die hond.

• die hond: the dog
• my: my
• met: with

Questions & Answers about Ek deel my kos met die hond.

What does each word in Ek deel my kos met die hond mean?

• Ek = I
• deel = share
• my = my
• kos = food
• met = with
• die = the
• hond = dog

Why is there no article before my kos?

In Afrikaans, a possessive pronoun (like my, jou, sy, etc.) comes directly before the noun and takes the place of any definite or indefinite article. You simply say my kos for “my food,” not ’n my kos or die my kos.

How is the verb deel conjugated in the present tense?

Afrikaans verbs do not change form for person or number in the present tense. You use deel for every subject:
• ek deel
• jy deel
• hy/sy/dit deel
• ons deel
• julle deel
• hulle deel

Why is the preposition met used here instead of aan?