Dit is 'n moeilike geval.

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Breakdown of Dit is 'n moeilike geval.

• wees: to be
• dit: it
• moeilik: difficult

Questions & Answers about Dit is 'n moeilike geval.

What does dit mean here?

Here, dit means it.

In Afrikaans, dit is a very common pronoun. In a sentence like Dit is 'n moeilike geval, it works just like English it is a difficult case.

You will also see dit used in other ways, for example:

• Dit is waar. = It is true.
• Dit reën. = It is raining.

So in this sentence, dit is simply the subject: it.

Is is the same as English is?

Yes, is here is the present-tense form of to be, just like English is.

So:

• Dit is ... = It is ...

One useful difference is pronunciation: Afrikaans is is usually pronounced more like iss, not like the English iz.

What is 'n, and how do I pronounce it?