Ek besigtig die woonstel voordat ek aansoek doen.

I view the apartment before I apply.

Breakdown of Ek besigtig die woonstel voordat ek aansoek doen.

• ek: I
• voordat: before
• die woonstel besigtig: to view the apartment
• aansoek doen: to apply

Questions & Answers about Ek besigtig die woonstel voordat ek aansoek doen.

What does besigtig mean, and how is it different from just saying sien?

Besigtig means to inspect, to view, or to look over carefully, especially for something like a house, apartment, or car.

So in this sentence, Ek besigtig die woonstel suggests more than just I see the apartment. It implies I go and view it properly, often because I am considering renting or buying it.

By contrast, sien is the general verb to see.

• Ek sien die woonstel. = I see the apartment.
• Ek besigtig die woonstel. = I inspect/view the apartment.

For property, besigtig is a very natural choice.

What does woonstel mean?

Woonstel means apartment or flat.

It is a common Afrikaans noun:

• die woonstel = the apartment
• ’n woonstel = an apartment

You may also see stel, but woonstel is the standard word for an apartment.

Why is it die woonstel? Does die mean the?