Usages of die kelner
Sy wonder hoekom die kelner so laat is.
She wonders why the waiter is so late.
Die kelner bring ’n bottel water en twee bekers.
The waiter brings a bottle of water and two cups.
Die kelner skink koffie in my beker en tee in haar beker.
The waiter pours coffee into my cup and tea into her cup.
Ons weet nou hoekom die kelner laat is: sy bus was stadig.
We now know why the waiter is late: his bus was slow.
Die rekening is laag, maar ons gee tog ’n fooi omdat die kelner vriendelik is.
The bill is low, but we still give a tip because the waiter is friendly.
Sy wonder of die kelner nog warm brood sal bedien.
She wonders whether the waiter will still serve warm bread.
Test yourself: What does die kelner mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“What's the best way to learn Afrikaans grammar?”
Afrikaans grammar becomes intuitive with practice. Focus on understanding the core patterns first — how sentences are structured, how verbs change form, and how words relate to each other. Our course breaks these concepts into small lessons so you can build understanding step by step.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning AfrikaansMaster Afrikaans — from die kelner to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions