Bekyk die skildery versigtig!

carefully

Breakdown of Bekyk die skildery versigtig!

• die skildery: painting
• bekyk: to look over

Questions & Answers about Bekyk die skildery versigtig!

What does bekyk mean, and how is it different from kyk?

Bekyk means look at, view, or examine visually, often a bit more carefully or deliberately than plain kyk.

• kyk = look
• bekyk = look at / inspect / view

So in this sentence, bekyk suggests more than just glancing at the painting. It implies examining it attentively.

You will often see be- added to verbs in Afrikaans to make them transitive or to give them a slightly more directed meaning.

Why does the sentence start with bekyk?

Because this is a command or instruction. In Afrikaans, commands usually begin with the verb.

So:

• Bekyk die skildery versigtig! = Look at the painting carefully!

This is the imperative form. Afrikaans imperatives are often just the basic verb form used at the start of the sentence.

Is bekyk the same form for you singular and plural?