Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan as hy kwalifiseer.

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Breakdown of Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan as hy kwalifiseer.

• as: if
• die kandidaat: the candidate
• die werkgewer: the employer

Questions & Answers about Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan as hy kwalifiseer.

Why is aan separated from stel?

Because the dictionary form is aanstel, which is a separable verb meaning appoint, hire, or take on.

In a main clause, the verb part stel goes to the normal verb position, and the particle aan moves to the end:

Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan.

But in some other structures, the verb stays together:

• Die werkgewer sal die kandidaat aanstel.
• om die kandidaat aan te stel

So this split is normal and very common in Afrikaans.

Does aanstel mean appoint or hire here?

It can mean either, depending on context.

In a job-related sentence like this, aanstel usually means something like:

• hire
• appoint
• employ

If the context is a formal position, appoint may sound best. If it is general employment, hire is often the most natural English equivalent.

Why is die used for both werkgewer and kandidaat?