Die speler staan by die kantlyn.

The player stands by the sideline.

Breakdown of Die speler staan by die kantlyn.

• by: at
• staan: to stand
• die speler: the player
• die kantlyn: sideline; touchline

Questions & Answers about Die speler staan by die kantlyn.

Why does die appear twice in Die speler staan by die kantlyn?

Because die is the Afrikaans definite article, meaning the.

So in this sentence:

• Die speler = the player
• die kantlyn = the sideline

Unlike English, Afrikaans uses die for singular and plural nouns, and it does not change for grammatical gender.

Examples:

• die speler = the player
• die spelers = the players
• die bal = the ball

Does speler simply mean player?

Yes. Speler means player.

It is related to:

• speel = to play
• speler = player

This -er ending works a lot like English in words such as player, runner, or speaker.

Plural:

• speler = player
• spelers = players

Why is staan used here? Does it mean stands or is standing?