Breakdown of Die verklaring is kort; die besonderhede is daarin.
wees
to be
kort
short
die verklaring
statement; declaration
die besonderhede
details
Questions & Answers about Die verklaring is kort; die besonderhede is daarin.
Why does die appear twice in the sentence?
Because Afrikaans uses die as the definite article the for both singular and plural nouns.
So:
- die verklaring = the statement/declaration
- die besonderhede = the details
Unlike English, Afrikaans does not change the article for gender, and unlike some other languages, it also does not usually change it for plural here. The same word die works in both places.
What kind of word is verklaring?
Verklaring is a noun. It usually means statement, declaration, or sometimes explanation, depending on context.
It is related to the verb verklaar, meaning to declare, to explain, or to state.
So a learner might notice this pattern:
- verklaar = to declare / explain
- verklaring = declaration / explanation / statement
The ending -ing often forms a noun from a verb, much like English -ing or -ation can do in some cases.
Why is it is kort and not something like is korte?