Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.

The doctor says that a cold usually gets better if one rests.

Breakdown of Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.

• 'n: a
• as: if
• dat: that
• sê: to say

Questions & Answers about Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.

What does each part of Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus mean?

A word-for-word breakdown is:

• Die = the
• dokter = doctor
• sê = says
• dat = that
• 'n = a / an
• verkoue = cold (the illness)
• gewoonlik = usually
• beter = better
• word = becomes / gets
• as = if / when
• mens = one / people / you in general
• rus = rest

So the whole sentence means something like: The doctor says that a cold usually gets better if you rest.

Why is 'n written with an apostrophe, and why is it not capitalized?