Die huurder betaal die deposito.

Because die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.

So:

• die huurder = the tenant
• die deposito = the deposit

Afrikaans uses die for all genders and for both singular and plural nouns in most ordinary cases, so it is much simpler than languages that have different forms like the/an, or masculine/feminine articles.

No. In Afrikaans, verbs usually do not change for different persons in the present tense.

So you get:

• Ek betaal = I pay
• Jy betaal = you pay
• Hy betaal = he pays
• Die huurder betaal = the tenant pays

Unlike English, Afrikaans does not add -s for he/she/it.

Yes. This sentence uses the basic subject–verb–object order:

• Die huurder = subject
• betaal = verb
• die deposito = object

So it matches English closely:

• The tenant pays the deposit

This is one reason simple Afrikaans sentences often feel familiar to English speakers.

Huurder means tenant or renter, depending on context.

It comes from huur, which is related to rent/hire. The ending -der often refers to a person who does something.

So huurder is basically the person who rents.

Yes. Deposito means deposit.

It is a normal Afrikaans noun and is used in everyday situations, especially with renting, banking, or payments.

Examples:

• ’n deposito betaal = to pay a deposit
• die deposito terugkry = to get the deposit back

It is clearly related to the English word deposit, so it is easy to recognize.

A rough guide is:

• huurder ≈ HUR-der, but with an Afrikaans vowel sound

A more helpful breakdown:

• huur sounds somewhat like the vowel in English pure or moored, but not exactly
• der is lighter, like dur

The uu in Afrikaans is a long vowel. Try to keep it long and smooth:

• huur-der

If you are just starting, saying something close to HUR-der will usually be understood.

Because this sentence uses the, not a/an.

Afrikaans has:

• die = the
• ’n = a / an

So compare:

• Die huurder betaal die deposito. = The tenant pays the deposit.
• ’n Huurder betaal ’n deposito. = A tenant pays a deposit.

Notice that ’n is always written with an apostrophe.

It can be plural too. Die is used for:

• the tenant = die huurder
• the tenants = die huurders

So singular and plural often look the same in the article. The noun itself usually shows whether it is singular or plural.

For example:

• Die huurder betaal die deposito. = The tenant pays the deposit.
• Die huurders betaal die deposito. = The tenants pay the deposit.

Afrikaans usually uses double negation:

• Die huurder betaal nie die deposito nie.

That means:

• The tenant does not pay the deposit.

This is a very important Afrikaans pattern:

• first nie usually comes after the verb phrase
• second nie comes at the end of the clause

So the two nies work together.

A very common way is to use het + betaal:

• Die huurder het die deposito betaal.

This means:

• The tenant paid the deposit or
• The tenant has paid the deposit

Afrikaans often uses this perfect-style form where English might simply use a simple past.

Structure:

• subject + het
  • object + main verb

Yes, depending on context. Betaal can mean pay or pay for.

Examples:

• Ek betaal die rekening. = I pay the bill.
• Ek betaal vir die kos. = I pay for the food.

In your sentence, die deposito is the thing being paid directly, so no extra word is needed:

• Die huurder betaal die deposito.

A few small things:

• Verbs do not conjugate much: betaal stays the same.
• Die is very flexible: it works for many nouns without gender changes.
• Afrikaans spelling is often phonetic, but pronunciation may still take practice.
• Word order is easy here, but in longer sentences Afrikaans can move verbs around more than English does.
• Negation is different: Afrikaans often uses two nies.

So this sentence is actually a very beginner-friendly example.