Word
Ontkoppel en herbegin; gaan dan die verbruik en limiet na.
Meaning
Disconnect and restart; then check the usage and limit.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Ontkoppel en herbegin; gaan dan die verbruik en limiet na.
en
and
nagaan
to check
dan
then
die limiet
the usage limit
Questions & Answers about Ontkoppel en herbegin; gaan dan die verbruik en limiet na.
Is this sentence giving commands? Why is there no subject like jy?
Yes. The sentence is in the imperative, so it is giving instructions:
- Ontkoppel = disconnect
- herbegin = restart
- gaan ... na = check / inspect / review
In Afrikaans, just like in English, commands often leave out the subject:
- Disconnect and restart.
- Check the usage and limit.
So jy is understood, even though it is not written.
What does ontkoppel mean exactly?
Ontkoppel means disconnect or unlink, depending on context.
It is built from:
- koppel = connect / couple / link
- ont- = a prefix that often gives the idea of undoing or reversing something
So ontkoppel literally has the sense of un-connect or detach.
In a technical instruction like this, disconnect is the most natural translation.
What does herbegin mean, and how is it formed?