Die plan word werklikheid.

the plan

Breakdown of Die plan word werklikheid.

• word: to become
• die werklikheid: the reality

Questions & Answers about Die plan word werklikheid.

What does word mean here? Is it the same as the English word word?

No. In Afrikaans, word here is a verb, and it means become.

So:

• Die plan = the plan
• word = becomes
• werklikheid = reality

A very literal translation is The plan becomes reality.

This often surprises English speakers because it looks exactly like the English noun word, but in this sentence it has nothing to do with language or vocabulary.

Why is word used instead of is?

Because word expresses change, while is expresses state.

• Die plan is werklikheid = The plan is reality / The plan is a reality
• Die plan word werklikheid = The plan becomes reality

So word tells you that the plan is turning into reality, not just that it already exists as reality.

Is word always used to mean become?