Usages of staan
Haar rooi fiets staan veilig by die brug naby die kruising.
Her red bicycle stands safely by the bridge near the intersection.
Ek staan by die deur.
I stand by the door.
Die seep staan op een rak, maar die tandeborsels is op ’n ander rak.
The soap is on one shelf, but the toothbrushes are on another shelf.
Sy sê haar neus is koud, daarom staan sy langer onder die stort.
She says her nose is cold, therefore she stands longer under the shower.
Hier is die rak waarop die tandepasta langs die seep staan.
Here is the shelf on which the toothpaste stands next to the soap.
Onder die wasbak staan die emmer, omdat die kraan die hele nag lek.
Under the sink stands the bucket, because the tap leaks all night.
Haar sambreel staan by die deur, maar sy vergeet dit wanneer sy haastig vertrek.
Her umbrella stands by the door, but she forgets it when she leaves in a hurry.
Ek gee vir haar my plek, omdat sy nader aan die oond moet staan.
I give her my place, because she has to stand closer to the oven.
Ons staan lank in 'n ry by die toonbank.
We stand for a long time in a line at the counter.
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