Ons gebruik beide kaarte.

we

Breakdown of Ons gebruik beide kaarte.

• gebruik: to use
• die kaart: the map
• beide: both

Questions & Answers about Ons gebruik beide kaarte.

What does ons mean here?

Ons means we in this sentence.

It is the subject of the sentence, so Ons gebruik beide kaarte starts with we + the verb.

A useful thing to remember is that ons can also sometimes mean us in other contexts, depending on its role in the sentence. But here it is clearly the subject, so it means we.

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Why is the verb gebruik not changed for we?

In Afrikaans, verbs usually do not change form according to the subject in the present tense.

So you get:

• Ek gebruik = I use
• Jy gebruik = you use
• Ons gebruik = we use
• Hulle gebruik = they use

This is much simpler than English, where we say I use but he uses. In Afrikaans, the verb stays the same.

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What does beide mean?

Beide means both.

In this sentence, it is used before a plural noun: beide kaarte = both cards/maps.

It tells you that two items are involved, and that both of them are being used.

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