Usages of langs
Die hondjie slaap op ’n tafeltjie langs my bed.
The puppy sleeps on a little table next to my bed.
Ek sit langs jou.
I sit next to you.
Ek sit my vurk en lepel langs die bord.
I put my fork and spoon next to the plate.
Die tandeborsel lê langs die tandepasta op die rak in die badkamer.
The toothbrush lies next to the toothpaste on the shelf in the bathroom.
Hier is die rak waarop die tandepasta langs die seep staan.
Here is the shelf on which the toothpaste stands next to the soap.
Ek plaas die kam langs die tandeborsel op die rak.
I place the comb next to the toothbrush on the shelf.
In die tydskrif sien ek 'n advertensie langs 'n klein foto.
In the magazine I see an advertisement next to a small photo.
Ek draai die kraan toe en plaas die emmer langs die deur.
I turn off the tap and place the bucket next to the door.
Ons plant nog saad langs die muur waar daar meer skaduwee is.
We plant more seed next to the wall where there is more shade.
Twee aartappels en een ui lê nog langs die snyplank.
Two potatoes and one onion are still lying next to the chopping board.
My horlosie lê langs die wekker op die tafel, sodat ek dit nie vergeet nie.
My watch lies next to the alarm clock on the table so that I do not forget it.
Haar handskoene is nat, daarom hang sy hulle langs haar reënjas by die deur.
Her gloves are wet, therefore she hangs them next to her raincoat by the door.
Die passasier sit langs my.
The passenger sits next to me.
Die toeskouer sit langs my.
The spectator sits next to me.
Die brandblusser is langs die nooduitgang.
The fire extinguisher is next to the emergency exit.
Die deegskraper is langs die mengbak.
The dough scraper is next to the mixing bowl.
Die gastelys is langs die geskenkpapier.
The guest list is next to the wrapping paper.
Die koue koeldrank is langs die peuselhappies.
The cold drink is next to the snacks.
Die verpakkingstape is langs die merkpen.
The packing tape is next to the marker pen.
Die kunsmis is langs die gieter.
The fertiliser is next to the watering can.
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