Ons kyk 'n reeks wedstryde.

Ons is the Afrikaans subject pronoun meaning we. In a normal statement, Afrikaans usually follows the same basic order as English:

subject + verb + object

So:

• Ons = we
• kyk = watch / look
• 'n reeks wedstryde = a series of matches

That is why Ons comes first.

Kyk is in the present tense. Afrikaans verbs do not change as much as English verbs do, so the same form is used with different subjects:

• Ek kyk = I watch
• Jy kyk = you watch
• Ons kyk = we watch
• Hulle kyk = they watch

Unlike English, you do not add -s for he/she/it in the present tense.

It can mean look or watch, depending on context.

In this sentence, kyk means watch, because the object is 'n reeks wedstryde — something you would watch over a period of time, like matches or games.

Compare:

• Ek kyk na die hond. = I look at the dog.
• Ons kyk televisie. = We watch television.
• Ons kyk 'n reeks wedstryde. = We watch a series of matches.

So the exact English translation depends on what follows kyk.

Afrikaans often expresses a series of matches without needing a separate word for of.

So:

• 'n reeks wedstryde literally looks like a series matches
• but it naturally means a series of matches

This is a common Afrikaans structure. Another similar example is:

• 'n glas water = a glass of water
• 'n groep mense = a group of people

So English often uses of, but Afrikaans often leaves it out.

'n is the Afrikaans indefinite article, meaning a or an.

It is usually pronounced as a very weak sound, like the a in about or a quick uh sound. It is not pronounced like the English letter name en.

A very important writing point: the apostrophe is part of the word, so it must be written as 'n, not just n.

Example:

• 'n wedstryd = a match
• 'n reeks = a series

Wedstryd means match or game.
Its plural is wedstryde.

So:

• wedstryd = match
• wedstryde = matches

Many Afrikaans nouns form the plural with -e or -s, but the exact pattern depends on the word. Here, wedstryd becomes wedstryde.

This sentence uses the plural because it is talking about a series of matches, not just one match.

Because wedstryde is part of the phrase 'n reeks wedstryde.

The article 'n belongs to reeks, not to wedstryde. In English, this works the same way:

• a series of matches

You do not say a series of the matches unless you mean some specific matches. Afrikaans works similarly here.

So:

• 'n reeks wedstryde = a series of matches
• die reeks wedstryde = the series of matches

In this simple main clause, yes, it is very similar.

The sentence follows:

Ons | kyk | 'n reeks wedstryde
We | watch | a series of matches

So the pattern is:

subject + verb + object

This is one reason simple Afrikaans statements often feel familiar to English speakers.

Not always.

Afrikaans uses both:

• kyk iets = watch something
• kyk na iets = look at something / watch something

In many cases, kyk na emphasizes directing your eyes toward something, while kyk with a direct object can sound more like watching a program, event, or activity.

So in this sentence, Ons kyk 'n reeks wedstryde is fine for We watch a series of matches.

Compare:

• Ons kyk na die lug. = We look at the sky.
• Ons kyk televisie. = We watch television.
• Ons kyk 'n reeks wedstryde. = We watch a series of matches.

Sometimes, but not always.

Wedstryde usually means matches, contests, or competitive games. It is often used for sports or formal competition.

Speletjies means games, but it can sound more general, playful, or less formal.

So if you are talking about sports fixtures or competitive matches, wedstryde is usually the better choice.

A common past-tense form would be:

Ons het 'n reeks wedstryde gekyk. = We watched a series of matches.

This uses the very common Afrikaans past construction:

het + past participle

So:

• Ons kyk ... = We watch ...
• Ons het ... gekyk. = We watched ...

Notice that gekyk goes to the end of the clause in this kind of past-tense sentence.