Die stapstewel is nat.

to be

Breakdown of Die stapstewel is nat.

• nat: wet
• die stapstewel: hiking boot

Questions & Answers about Die stapstewel is nat.

Why is it die and not 'n here?

Die is the definite article in Afrikaans, meaning the. It is used when you mean a specific thing: the hiking boot.

If you wanted to say a hiking boot is wet, you would use 'n:

'n stapstewel is nat.

So the difference is:

• die stapstewel = the hiking boot
• 'n stapstewel = a hiking boot

What kind of word is stapstewel?

Stapstewel is a compound noun, which is very common in Afrikaans.

It is made up of:

• stap = walk / step / hike
• stewel = boot

Together, stapstewel means hiking boot or walking boot.

Afrikaans often combines words into one noun where English may use two words.

Why is the word order Die stapstewel is nat?