Die netwerk is stadig.

The mobile network is slow.

Breakdown of Die netwerk is stadig.

• wees: to be
• stadig: slow
• die netwerk: the mobile network

Questions & Answers about Die netwerk is stadig.

What does die mean here?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.

A very useful thing for English speakers: Afrikaans does not change the article for gender the way German does. So die can be used for singular and plural nouns:

• die netwerk = the network
• die netwerke = the networks

In this sentence, Die is capitalized only because it is at the beginning of the sentence.

Why is Die capitalized?

It is capitalized simply because it starts the sentence.

In the middle of a sentence, it would normally be lowercase:

• Ek dink die netwerk is stadig. = I think the network is slow.

So die is not a noun here, just the ordinary word for the.

Is netwerk basically the same word as English network?

Yes. Netwerk is a close cognate of English network.

The main difference is spelling:

• English: network
• Afrikaans: netwerk

This kind of similarity is very common in Afrikaans and can make reading easier for English speakers.