Die verwysing is op die CV.

Because die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.

In this sentence:

• Die verwysing = the reference
• die CV = the CV

Afrikaans uses die for:

• singular nouns
• plural nouns
• all grammatical genders

So unlike languages such as German or French, the article does not change according to gender.

No. In Afrikaans, die is usually pronounced like dee.

So Die verwysing sounds roughly like:

• dee fer-VAY-sing

That is a very common point of confusion for English speakers.

Because normal Afrikaans main clauses usually follow the pattern:

subject + verb + rest

So:

• Die verwysing = subject
• is = verb
• op die CV = rest of the sentence

This is very similar to basic English word order:

• The reference is on the CV.

No. Afrikaans is does not change the way English am / is / are do.

Afrikaans uses is for all persons and numbers:

• Ek is = I am
• Jy is = you are
• Hy is = he is
• Ons is = we are
• Hulle is = they are

So even if verwysing became plural, the verb would still be is:

• Die verwysings is op die CV.

Verwysing comes from the verb verwys, meaning to refer.

As a noun, verwysing can mean:

• a reference
• sometimes a referral, depending on context

In a CV context, it normally means a reference.

So it is the noun form related to the idea of referring someone or something.

Op usually means on.

In Afrikaans, information that appears on a document, page, list, website, or screen is very often said to be op that thing.

So:

• op die CV = on the CV

This is quite natural in Afrikaans. English sometimes says on the CV or in the CV, but Afrikaans commonly prefers op here.

Yes, very much so. CV is commonly used in Afrikaans too, especially in job-related contexts.

It is normally written in capitals because it is an abbreviation:

• CV = curriculum vitae

So this part of the sentence is very straightforward for English speakers.

Yes, but the meaning or emphasis may shift.

The neutral version is:

• Die verwysing is op die CV.

You could also front the prepositional phrase for emphasis:

• Op die CV is die verwysing.

That sounds more marked or stylistic, as if you are emphasizing where the reference is. The original sentence is the most natural basic version.

Afrikaans usually uses a double nie for negation.

So:

• Die verwysing is nie op die CV nie.

This means:

• The reference is not on the CV.

Pattern:

• subject + verb + nie
  • rest + nie

This is one of the most important grammar patterns in Afrikaans.

In a yes/no question, Afrikaans normally puts the verb first.

So:

• Is die verwysing op die CV?

That means:

• Is the reference on the CV?

This is very similar to English:

• The reference is on the CV.
• Is the reference on the CV?

The plural of verwysing is verwysings.

So:

• Die verwysings is op die CV. = The references are on the CV.

Notice two useful things:

• the noun changes: verwysing → verwysings
• the verb stays the same: is

Also, die still stays die in the plural.