Die pad is weens die vuur onveilig.

to be

Breakdown of Die pad is weens die vuur onveilig.

• die pad: the road
• die vuur: the fire
• onveilig: unsafe

Questions & Answers about Die pad is weens die vuur onveilig.

Why is die used twice in this sentence?

In Afrikaans, die is the definite article for the in both singular and plural. It does not change for gender or case.

So in Die pad is weens die vuur onveilig:

• die pad = the road
• die vuur = the fire

Unlike languages that have different forms of the, Afrikaans keeps it simple: die works in all these cases.

What does weens mean, and how is it used?

Weens means because of, due to, or on account of. It introduces the reason for something.

In this sentence:

• weens die vuur = because of the fire

It is a slightly more formal or written-style word than some other ways of expressing cause. In everyday speech, learners may also come across:

• as gevolg van = as a result of
• oor = sometimes because of, depending on context

So weens is perfectly correct, but it can sound a bit formal.

Why is the word order is weens die vuur onveilig and not something else?