Die naaidoos bevat die naald, garing en speld.

the

Breakdown of Die naaidoos bevat die naald, garing en speld.

• en: and
• bevat: to contain
• die naaidoos: sewing box

Questions & Answers about Die naaidoos bevat die naald, garing en speld.

Why is die used twice in this sentence?

In Afrikaans, die is the definite article, meaning the. It is used for singular nouns and plural nouns alike, and it does not change for gender.

So:

• die naaidoos = the sewing box
• die naald = the needle

If you wanted a/an, Afrikaans uses 'n:

• 'n naaidoos = a sewing box
• 'n naald = a needle

Why is there no die before garing and speld?

Afrikaans often lets one article cover a whole list. So die can apply to all the nouns that follow:

• die naald, garing en speld

This is understood as a list of definite items. You could also repeat the article for extra clarity or emphasis:

• die naald, die garing en die speld

Both are possible. The version without repetition is simply more compact.

Why is naaidoos written as one word?