Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.

Met die afslag literally means with the discount.

In this sentence, it has the sense of:

• with the discount
• thanks to the discount
• at the discounted price

So the idea is that the discount makes it possible or easier for us to buy tomatoes and onions too.

Die means the, while 'n means a/an.

So:

• die afslag = the discount
• 'n afslag = a discount

Here, die afslag suggests a specific discount already known from context, such as a discount being discussed or shown in a shop.

This is a very common Afrikaans word-order pattern.

In a main clause with a modal verb like kan (can), the modal usually comes early, and the main verb goes to the end.

So:

• kan = modal verb
• koop = main verb

Structure here:

• Met die afslag = fronted phrase
• kan = finite/modal verb
• ons = subject
• ook tamaties en uie = other information
• koop = main verb at the end

This is similar to Dutch and German word order.

Because the sentence begins with Met die afslag. When something other than the subject comes first in an Afrikaans main clause, the finite verb usually comes next, and the subject follows it.

So:

• Normal order: Ons kan ook tamaties en uie koop.
• With a fronted phrase: Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.

This is often called inversion.

A useful rule: If you put time/place/manner/etc. first, the verb usually comes before the subject.

Ook means also or too.

In this sentence, it shows that tomatoes and onions are additional things we can buy.

So the meaning is something like:

• With the discount, we can also buy tomatoes and onions.

It implies there are other items already being considered, and these are added to the list.

Yes, but moving ook can change the emphasis.

In your sentence:

• Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.

This most naturally means we can also buy tomatoes and onions.

Other placements are possible, but they may sound different in emphasis or be less natural depending on context. For learners, the placement in your sentence is a very good standard pattern.

So if you are unsure, keep ook where it is here.

Afrikaans often leaves out the article when talking about plural nouns in a general sense.

So:

• tamaties en uie = tomatoes and onions

You do not need die here unless you mean specific tomatoes and onions already known from context:

• tamaties en uie = tomatoes and onions in general
• die tamaties en die uie = the tomatoes and the onions

In this sentence, the general plural form is the natural choice.

These are just the plural forms of the singular nouns:

• tamatie = tomato

• tamaties = tomatoes

• ui = onion
• uie = onions

Afrikaans plural formation is not completely regular, so learners usually need to learn plural forms along with the singular.

A couple of patterns you can notice here:

• words ending in -ie often form the plural in -ies
• ui becomes uie

So it is best to memorize:

• tamatie → tamaties
• ui → uie

Afslag usually means discount, price reduction, or markdown.

Depending on context, English might translate it as:

• discount
• reduction
• price cut
• sometimes sale price

But afslag is not always exactly the same as the English noun sale.

For example:

• afslag focuses on the reduced price itself
• uitverkoping is more like a sale in the sense of a selling event

So in this sentence, discount is the safest basic meaning.

Not always, but it is very often the direct equivalent of with.

Here, met works well because the idea is with the discount / thanks to the discount.

Examples:

• met my vriend = with my friend
• met 'n mes = with a knife
• met die afslag = with the discount

So yes, met is the normal word here.

Yes, that is possible, but it changes the flow and emphasis.

Compare:

• Met die afslag kan ons ook tamaties en uie koop.
  • emphasis first on with the discount
• Ons kan ook tamaties en uie koop met die afslag.
  • starts more neutrally with we can

Both can be understandable, but the original sentence is especially natural if you want to highlight the discount first.

Uie can be tricky for English speakers.

It is the plural of ui (onion), and the pronunciation may feel unusual because of the vowel combination.

A rough learner-friendly guide is:

• ui sounds somewhat like the Dutch/Afrikaans diphthong, which does not have a perfect English equivalent
• uie is roughly ui-uh

The best approach is to hear it from native audio and imitate it, because English spelling-based guesses are often misleading for Afrikaans vowels.

A useful breakdown is:

Met die afslag | kan | ons | ook tamaties en uie | koop

So the pattern is:

1. fronted phrase
2. finite verb
3. subject
4. other information
5. main verb at the end

This is a very important Afrikaans pattern to get used to, especially with:

• modal verbs like kan, moet, wil
• sentences where something other than the subject comes first

If you understand this sentence pattern, you will understand a lot of everyday Afrikaans word order.