Die fokus is duidelik.

to be

Breakdown of Die fokus is duidelik.

• duidelik: clear
• die fokus: the focus

Questions & Answers about Die fokus is duidelik.

What does die mean here?

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

A useful thing to know is that Afrikaans uses die for:

• the singular: die fokus = the focus
• the plural: die boeke = the books

Unlike some other languages, Afrikaans does not change the article for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns.

Why is is exactly the same as in English?

Because Afrikaans and English are related Germanic languages, some very common words look the same. In this sentence, is is the present tense of to be, just like English is.

So:

• Die fokus is duidelik. = The focus is clear.

This is normal Afrikaans, not a coincidence or borrowed English spelling.

Is fokus a normal Afrikaans word, or is it borrowed?

Fokus is a normal Afrikaans word. It is closely related to English focus and is used in much the same way.

In this sentence, fokus is a noun meaning focus.
For example:

• Die fokus is belangrik. = The focus is important.

Afrikaans often has words that look very familiar to English speakers, which can be helpful for learners.