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Die muur is laag.

Die muur is laag.
The wall is low.
FromLesson 14inHardcore Afrikaans

Breakdown of Die muur is laag.

wees
to be
die muur
the wall
laag
low

Questions & Answers about Die muur is laag.

What is the role of die in Die muur is laag?
die is the definite article in Afrikaans, equivalent to English the. It precedes nouns to indicate definiteness, regardless of gender or number.
Why is muur not capitalized in Die muur is laag?
In Afrikaans, only the first word of a sentence and proper names are capitalized. Common nouns like muur (wall) are written in lowercase.
How do you pronounce Die muur is laag?

• Die sounds like English dee (long i).
• muur has a long u pronounced like the ü in German (close-front rounded vowel), roughly myr.
• is is like English iss.
• laag has a long aa pronounced like the a in father, plus a soft g at the end, almost like clearing your throat softly.

Put together it’s approximately:
dee myr iss laahkh

Why doesn't laag take an -e ending in Die muur is laag?
Because laag here is a predicative adjective (it follows the verb is). Predicative adjectives in Afrikaans remain in their base form and do not take an -e.
How would you say a low wall instead of The wall is low?

Use 'n (the indefinite article) and add -e to the adjective when it’s attributive:
'n lae muur = a low wall

How would you ask Is the wall low? in Afrikaans?

Invert the subject and verb as in English questions:
Is die muur laag?

How do you negate the sentence Die muur is laag?

Afrikaans uses a double negation with nie before the adjective and again at the end:
Die muur is nie laag nie = The wall is not low

What is the plural of muur, and does the verb change?

The plural of muur is mure. The verb is stays the same regardless of singular or plural:
Die mure is laag = The walls are low

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