Die skedule verander vanjaar.

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Breakdown of Die skedule verander vanjaar.

• die skedule: the schedule
• vanjaar: this year

Questions & Answers about Die skedule verander vanjaar.

What does die mean here?

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

A useful point for English speakers: Afrikaans uses die for all nouns in the singular and plural when you mean the. Unlike some other languages, it does not change for gender.

So:

• die skedule = the schedule
• die boeke = the books
• die man = the man
• die vrou = the woman

Is skedule a common Afrikaans word for schedule?

Yes. Skedule is a standard Afrikaans word meaning schedule.

However, depending on context, Afrikaans speakers may also use other words such as:

• rooster for a timetable or schedule
• program for a programme/schedule of events

So die skedule verander vanjaar is perfectly understandable, but in some situations another noun might sound more natural.

What part of speech is verander, and why doesn’t it change form?