Elke jaar hang ons 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis.

Every year we hang a new calendar in the kitchen.

Breakdown of Elke jaar hang ons 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis.

• ons: we
• die: the
• 'n: a
• in: in

Questions & Answers about Elke jaar hang ons 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis.

Why is hang before ons in Elke jaar hang ons ...?

Because Afrikaans main clauses usually follow the verb-second rule.

• Elke jaar is placed first for emphasis.
• The finite verb must then come second: hang
• The subject follows: ons

So:

• Elke jaar hang ons 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis.

If the sentence started with the subject instead, you would get:

• Ons hang elke jaar 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis.

Both are correct.

Could I also say Ons hang elke jaar 'n nuwe kalender in die kombuis?

Yes. That is completely correct.

The difference is mainly emphasis:

• Elke jaar hang ons ... = emphasizes every year
• Ons hang elke jaar ... = more neutral, straightforward subject-first order

Afrikaans often moves a time phrase to the front when it is important.

What does elke jaar mean exactly?

Elke jaar means every year.

Word by word:

• elke = each / every
• jaar = year

So it expresses a repeated, habitual action.