Hierdie onderdeel is klein.

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Breakdown of Hierdie onderdeel is klein.

• wees: to be
• hierdie: this
• die onderdeel: the component; spare part

Questions & Answers about Hierdie onderdeel is klein.

What does hierdie mean here?

Hierdie means this in this sentence.

So Hierdie onderdeel means this part / this component / this section, depending on context.

A useful thing to know is that hierdie can also mean these when the noun is plural. Afrikaans does not change it the way English changes this to these.

• Hierdie onderdeel = this part
• Hierdie onderdele = these parts

How is hierdie different from die?

Die usually means the, while hierdie means this or these.

So:

• die onderdeel = the part
• hierdie onderdeel = this part

Because hierdie already identifies the noun, you do not add die before it.

What exactly does onderdeel mean?