Usages of die jas
Later trek sy haar nat jas uit en hang dit by die deur.
Later she takes off her wet coat and hangs it by the door.
Ek trek my jas aan omdat die wind koud is.
I put on my coat because the wind is cold.
Haar hare is nat, daarom trek sy eers haar jas aan.
Her hair is wet, therefore she first puts on her coat.
Ek soek die jas waarvoor jy gister betaal het.
I am looking for the coat for which you paid yesterday.
Ek hang my nat jas by die deur.
I hang my wet coat by the door.
Ek maak my jas vas, want die wind is koud.
I fasten my coat because the wind is cold.
Ek trek my jas uit wanneer ek by die huis aankom.
I take off my coat when I arrive home.
Sy trek haar nuwe jas aan voordat sy skool toe gaan.
She puts on her new coat before she goes to school.
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