Hy draai links by die ou brug.

he

Breakdown of Hy draai links by die ou brug.

• die: the
• by: at
• die brug: the bridge

Questions & Answers about Hy draai links by die ou brug.

What part of speech is hy and what does it mean here?

hy is the third-person singular pronoun meaning he.

What does draai mean, and is it transitive or intransitive?

draai means turn. Here it’s used intransitively (no direct object) to indicate a change of direction.

What part of speech is links, and why is it placed after draai?

links is an adverb meaning left. Afrikaans typically places directional adverbs immediately after the verb (verb + adverb).

Why isn’t there a preposition like na before links?

You can say draai na links, but in everyday directions the simple draai links is more idiomatic; a preposition isn’t required for direction adverbs.

What does by mean here, and what role does it play?

by is a preposition meaning at, by or next to; it marks the location where the turn happens.