Usages of daarom
Haar hare is nat, daarom trek sy eers haar jas aan.
Her hair is wet, therefore she first puts on her coat.
Sy sê haar neus is koud, daarom staan sy langer onder die stort.
She says her nose is cold, therefore she stands longer under the shower.
Ek is dors, daarom drink ek eers water en eet later die toebroodjie.
I am thirsty, therefore I first drink water and eat the sandwich later.
Die grond is droog, daarom moet ons die saad vanaand natmaak.
The soil is dry, therefore we must water the seed tonight.
My selfoon se battery is leeg, daarom soek ek my laaier.
My cellphone’s battery is empty, therefore I look for my charger.
Die probleem met die slot was klein; daarom het sy die deur weer oopgesluit.
The problem with the lock was small; therefore she unlocked the door again.
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