Die raming is verkeerd.

to be

Breakdown of Die raming is verkeerd.

• verkeerd: wrong
• die raming: the estimate

Questions & Answers about Die raming is verkeerd.

What does die mean here?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, so here it means the.

A useful point for English speakers: Afrikaans does not use different words like the for gender. So die is used for singular and plural nouns in many contexts:

• die boek = the book
• die boeke = the books

So in Die raming is verkeerd, die simply means the.

What does raming mean?

Raming usually means estimate, assessment, or calculation, depending on context.

It often refers to:

• a financial estimate
• a projected figure
• an assessed amount or value

So in this sentence, die raming is something like the estimate.

Is raming related to a verb?

Yes. Raming is related to the verb raam, which can mean to estimate.

So:

• raam = to estimate
• raming = estimate / estimation

This is similar to how English can form nouns from verbs, although the exact pattern is not always identical.