Usages of die nuus
Ek lees die koerant om die nuus te verstaan.
I read the newspaper to understand the news.
Op die eerste bladsy van die koerant is daar nuus en 'n kort artikel.
On the first page of the newspaper there is news and a short article.
My broer lees die nuus in die koerant, maar ek verkies die tydskrif.
My brother reads the news in the newspaper, but I prefer the magazine.
Ek sit die tydskrif en die koerant op die tafel, want ek wil later weer die nuus en die advertensie lees.
I put the magazine and the newspaper on the table, because I want to read the news and the advertisement again later.
Test yourself: What does die nuus mean?
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