Elke speler sit.

to sit

Breakdown of Elke speler sit.

• elke: each
• die speler: the player

Questions & Answers about Elke speler sit.

What does elke mean in this sentence?

Elke means each or every.

In Elke speler sit, it tells you that the statement applies to all the players one by one: every player.

A useful comparison:

• elke speler = every player
• die speler = the player
• spelers = players

Why is speler singular after elke?

Because elke is followed by a singular noun in Afrikaans, just like every in English.

So:

• elke speler = every player
• not elke spelers

Even though the meaning refers to more than one person in total, the noun stays singular after elke.

What does speler mean, and how is it formed?