Die antwoord is eenvoudig.

to be

Breakdown of Die antwoord is eenvoudig.

• die antwoord: the answer
• eenvoudig: simple

Questions & Answers about Die antwoord is eenvoudig.

What does die mean here?

Here die is the definite article, so it means the.

A few useful things to know about die in Afrikaans:

• It does not change for gender.
• It can be used with both singular and plural nouns.
• In this sentence, die antwoord means the answer.

Also, die in Afrikaans is usually pronounced dee, not like the English word die.

Why is it die antwoord and not 'n antwoord?

Because die and 'n do different jobs:

• die antwoord = the answer (a specific answer)
• 'n antwoord = an answer / a answer (any answer, not specific)

So if you are talking about a particular answer already known from the context, die is the natural choice.

Why is is used here, and does it change with different subjects?