Die perseel is pragtig.

to be

Breakdown of Die perseel is pragtig.

• die perseel: the premises
• pragtig: visually beautiful; magnificent

Questions & Answers about Die perseel is pragtig.

What does die mean here, and is it pronounced like the English word die?

In this sentence, die means the.

It is not pronounced like the English word die. In Afrikaans, die is usually pronounced roughly like dee.

A useful point: Afrikaans uses die as the definite article for all nouns, so unlike languages such as German or Dutch, you do not have to learn different forms for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns.

What exactly does perseel mean?

Perseel usually means a plot, site, property, or premises, depending on context.

So Die perseel is pragtig could refer to:

• a piece of land,
• a building site,
• a property,
• or business premises.

English may translate it in different ways, but the Afrikaans word stays the same.

Why is is the same as in English?

Afrikaans and English are both Germanic languages, so they share some similar-looking words. Is in Afrikaans is the present tense of to be, just like English is.

So:

• Die perseel is pragtig = The property is beautiful

This is one of those nice cases where Afrikaans looks very familiar to English speakers.