Die verklaring is kort.

The statement is short.

Breakdown of Die verklaring is kort.

• wees: to be
• kort: short
• die verklaring: statement; declaration

Questions & Answers about Die verklaring is kort.

Why does the sentence start with die? Does it mean the?

Yes. Die is the Afrikaans definite article, and here it means the.

A few useful points:

• die is used for the in both singular and plural.
• Afrikaans does not change the for gender the way some languages do.
• So die verklaring = the statement / the declaration / the explanation, depending on context.

Is die pronounced like the English verb die?

Yes, it is usually pronounced very similarly to the English word die.

That can feel strange at first, because in Afrikaans die often just means the. So even though it looks dramatic to an English speaker, it is a very common everyday word.

What does verklaring mean exactly?

Verklaring usually means something like:

• statement
• declaration
• explanation

The exact English choice depends on context.

It is related to the idea of declaring or explaining something. English speakers may notice it resembles words like declaration or clarification.