Usages of die koevert
Ek sit die brief in 'n koevert en skryf die adres op die koevert.
I put the letter in an envelope and write the address on the envelope.
Ek plak 'n posseël op die koevert en sit dit in die posbus.
I stick a stamp on the envelope and put it in the mailbox.
Toe ek die brief oopgemaak het, het 'n foto uit die koevert op die vloer geval.
When I opened the letter, a photo fell out of the envelope onto the floor.
Toe sy haar fout sien, het sy 'n posseël op die koevert geplak.
When she saw her mistake, she stuck a stamp on the envelope.
Ek kry die foto uit die koevert.
I get the photo out of the envelope.
Test yourself: What does die koevert mean?
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