Sal jy die tenk met brandstof volmaak?

you

Breakdown of Sal jy die tenk met brandstof volmaak?

• met: with
• sal: will
• die brandstof: the fuel

Questions & Answers about Sal jy die tenk met brandstof volmaak?

Why does the sentence start with Sal?

Sal is the future/modal verb shall/will in Afrikaans. In a yes/no question, Afrikaans usually puts the finite verb first, just like English does in Will you ...?

So:

• Jy sal die tenk volmaak. = You will fill the tank.
• Sal jy die tenk volmaak? = Will you fill the tank?

That is why sal comes first here.

What does jy mean, and is it singular or plural?

Jy means you. It is the normal singular you, but in everyday Afrikaans it is also often used informally in contexts where English also just says you.

Afrikaans does not have as much verb change as English, so jy stays simple:

• jy is = you are
• jy het = you have
• jy sal = you will

Why is it die tenk and not something like 'n tenk?