Die omgewing is beslis belangrik.

The environment is definitely important.

Breakdown of Die omgewing is beslis belangrik.

• wees: to be
• belangrik: important
• die omgewing: the environment; surroundings
• beslis: definitely

Questions & Answers about Die omgewing is beslis belangrik.

What does each word in Die omgewing is beslis belangrik mean?

Word by word:

• Die = the
• omgewing = environment, surroundings, or sometimes setting/context
• is = is
• beslis = definitely, certainly
• belangrik = important

So the structure is very close to English: The environment is definitely important.

Why is die used here?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.

A useful thing for English speakers: Afrikaans does not change the definite article for gender. So unlike languages such as German, you do not need different forms for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns. Die is used very broadly.

It is also used for both singular and plural definite nouns:

• die omgewing = the environment
• die omgewings = the environments

Is die pronounced like English die?