Dit is die laaste bladsy.

to be

Breakdown of Dit is die laaste bladsy.

• dit: it
• die bladsy: the page
• laaste: last; final

Questions & Answers about Dit is die laaste bladsy.

What does each word in Dit is die laaste bladsy mean?

• Dit = it or this
• is = is
• die = the
• laaste = last or final
• bladsy = page

So the sentence is literally It/This is the last page.

Does dit mean it or this here?

It can be either, depending on context.

In Afrikaans, dit often covers both it and this in simple sentences like this. So Dit is die laaste bladsy could be understood as:

• It is the last page
• This is the last page

If you want to be more explicitly demonstrative before a noun, Afrikaans often uses hierdie, for example hierdie bladsy = this page.

What is die doing in the sentence?