Hierdie keer gaan ons saam.

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Breakdown of Hierdie keer gaan ons saam.

• hierdie: this
• saam: together
• gaan: to go

Questions & Answers about Hierdie keer gaan ons saam.

Why is the word order Hierdie keer gaan ons saam and not Hierdie keer ons gaan saam?

Afrikaans main clauses usually follow the verb-second rule. That means the finite verb comes in the second position of the sentence.

So in:

• Hierdie keer = first element
• gaan = second element, so it must come next
• ons = subject, which comes after the verb here
• saam = together

That is why Hierdie keer gaan ons saam is correct.

Compare:

• Ons gaan hierdie keer saam. = also correct
• Hierdie keer gaan ons saam. = also correct, but with extra emphasis on this time

But:

• Hierdie keer ons gaan saam = not normal Afrikaans word order

What does hierdie keer mean exactly?

Hierdie keer means this time or on this occasion.

It is a very common expression in Afrikaans:

• Hierdie keer wen ek. = This time I win.
• Hierdie keer luister hy. = This time he listens.

So in your sentence, hierdie keer sets the scene first: this time.

Why is it hierdie and not die?