Die braairooster is skoon.

to be

Breakdown of Die braairooster is skoon.

• skoon: clean
• die braairooster: the barbecue grill grid

Questions & Answers about Die braairooster is skoon.

What does braairooster mean exactly?

Braairooster is a compound noun. It refers to the grill rack / grill grate used for a braai. A braai is the South African style of barbecue, so the word has a strong cultural association with that.

Why is braairooster written as one word?

Afrikaans, like Dutch and German, very often writes compound nouns as one word. So:

• braai = barbecue / grilling
• rooster = grill, rack, grate

Together they form braairooster.

English sometimes separates these ideas into two words, but Afrikaans usually combines them into a single compound noun.

What does die do here?

Die is the definite article, meaning the.

So die braairooster = the grill grate.

A useful thing for English speakers: Afrikaans does not have different forms for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns. You just use die for all of them.

Does die change depending on gender or case?