Breakdown of Die eisnommer is op die dokument.
wees
to be
op
on
die dokument
the document
die eisnommer
claim number
Questions & Answers about Die eisnommer is op die dokument.
Why is eisnommer written as one word?
Afrikaans very often makes compound nouns by joining words together.
So:
- eis = claim
- nommer = number
- eisnommer = claim number
In English, we usually write claim number as two words, but in Afrikaans it is natural to write it as one compound word.
Why is die used twice?
Because each noun phrase needs its own definite article:
- Die eisnommer = the claim number
- die dokument = the document
Afrikaans uses die for the regardless of gender, and it is also used for plural nouns. That makes it much simpler than languages that change the article.
Does die change for masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns?
Why is the word order Die eisnommer is op die dokument?