Die rede is duidelik, naamlik die koste.

to be

Breakdown of Die rede is duidelik, naamlik die koste.

• die rede: the reason
• duidelik: clear
• die koste: the cost; expense

Questions & Answers about Die rede is duidelik, naamlik die koste.

Why is die used twice in Die rede is duidelik, naamlik die koste?

Die is the Afrikaans definite article, equivalent to English the.

It appears twice because there are two definite nouns:

• die rede = the reason
• die koste = the cost / the costs / the expense

A useful thing to remember is that Afrikaans uses die for:

• singular nouns
• plural nouns
• all genders

So unlike some other languages, you do not have to learn different forms like the for masculine, feminine, or plural.

Why is it duidelik and not duidelike?

Because duidelik is being used after the verb is, as a predicative adjective.

In Afrikaans, adjectives usually stay in their basic form when they come after a linking verb like is:

• Die rede is duidelik. = The reason is clear.

But when an adjective comes before a noun, it often takes -e:

• die duidelike rede = the clear reason

So:

• is duidelik ✅
• die duidelike rede ✅

What exactly does mean here?