Usages of begin
Ek hou die koerant oop op die bladsy waar die lang artikel begin.
I keep the newspaper open on the page where the long article begins.
Die artikel begin op die eerste bladsy.
The article begins on the first page.
Ek moes vandag die tandarts bel, want my tand het begin seer word.
I had to call the dentist today, because my tooth started to hurt.
Sy gee vir die kind 'n sakdoek wanneer haar neus begin loop.
She gives the child a handkerchief when her nose starts running.
Die aanwyserliggie is groen voordat die espressovloei begin.
The indicator light is green before the espresso flow begins.
Die finale begin vandag.
The final begins today.
Die optometris begin die oogtoets.
The optometrist begins the eye test.
Slegs indien ons goedkeuring kry, mag die aanbouing begin.
Only if we receive approval may the home extension begin.
Noudat ons goedkeuring gekry het, mag die aanbouing begin.
Now that we have received approval, the home extension may begin.
Die opnamesessie begin.
The recording session begins.
Die outomatiese rugsteun begin na gelang van die sinkroniseringsinstellings.
The automatic backup starts according to the synchronisation settings.
Die verwerkingstyd begin vandag.
The processing time begins today.
Die bemiddeling begin môre.
The mediation begins tomorrow.
Eers nadat die lugdiens die aanspraak verwerp het, begin die bemiddeling.
Only after the airline has rejected the claim does the mediation begin.
Die opwarming begin nou.
The warm-up begins now.
Die spoelsiklus begin nou.
The rinse cycle begins now.
Die produksie begin Maandag.
Production begins on Monday.
Die huurtermyn begin, met dien verstande dat sekuriteitshekke en alarmstelsels werk.
The rental term begins, provided that security gates and alarm systems work.
Wettiging kan begin, behalwe dat die verwerkingsfooi hoog is.
Legalisation can begin, except that the processing fee is high.
Die salsaklas begin vandag.
The salsa class begins today.
Die maatwisseling begin nou.
The partner change begins now.
Selfs al wag dansmaats, begin maatwisseling steeds in salsaklasse.
Even if dance partners wait, partner changes still begin in salsa classes.
Die boekklub begin vandag.
The book club begins today.
Alvorens wortelkanaalbehandeling begin, bespreek ons plaaslike verdowing en die behandelingsplan.
Before root-canal treatment begins, we discuss local anaesthesia and the treatment plan.
Die koorrepetisie begin vandag.
The choir rehearsal begins today.
Net omdat soprane begin, beteken dit nie dat altstemme volg nie.
Just because sopranos begin does not mean altos follow.
Net omdat oudisies begin, beteken dit nie dat gemeenskapskore optree nie.
Just because auditions begin does not mean community choirs perform.
Eers nadat refreine gerepeteer is, begin solo's en duette.
Only after refrains have been rehearsed do solos and duets begin.
Eers nadat altstemme toonlere geneurie het, begin ons.
Only after the altos have hummed the scales do we begin.
Ten spyte daarvan dat die wagtydperk lank is, begin die bloedskenking.
Despite the fact that the waiting period is long, the blood donation begins.
Voëlkyk begin by die vleiland.
Birdwatching begins at the wetland.
Die roep begin.
The bird call begins.
Haar loopbaan begin vandag.
Her career begins today.
Die lidmaatskap begin vandag.
The membership begins today.
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