Usages of die bord
Ek sit my vurk en lepel langs die bord.
I put my fork and spoon next to the plate.
Hy soek sy mes, maar niemand sien dit op die bord nie.
He looks for his knife, but nobody sees it on the plate.
Ek kies ’n skoon bord, want die ander bord is nat.
I choose a clean plate, because the other plate is wet.
Die rooi bord is hare, maar die groot beker is syne.
The red plate is hers, but the big cup is his.
Die beker by die venster is ons s'n, maar die bord by die deur is hulle s'n.
The cup by the window is ours, but the plate by the door is theirs.
Ná ete help my tante om die tafel af te vee en die borde te was, al is sy ook moeg.
After the meal my aunt helps to wipe the table and wash the plates, although she is also tired.
Ná ete droog ek die borde af.
After the meal I dry the plates.
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