Afrikaans vocabulary
Some words to get you started
The numbers from one to ten – een, twee, drie, vier, vyf, ses, sewe, agt, nege, tien – and the following words and phrases provide a starting point for people wanting to learn Afrikaans; and you should receive a positive reaction to your efforts, however faltering.
|
English |
Afrikaans |
|
Hello |
Hallo |
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Good morning |
Goeiemôre |
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Good afternoon |
Goeiemiddag |
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Good evening |
Goeienaand |
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Good night |
Goeienag |
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Please |
Asseblief |
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Thank you |
Dankie |
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Pardon |
Ekskuus |
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Yes |
Ja |
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No |
Nee |
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Do you speak English? |
Praat u Engels? |
|
I only understand a little Afrikaans |
Ek verstaan net ‘n bietjie Afrikaans |
Road signs in South Africa are sometimes only in Afrikaans and the following are among the most common words used:
|
Afrikaans |
English |
|
Eerste |
First |
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Geen ingang |
No entry |
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Gevaar |
Danger |
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Ingang |
Entry |
|
Links |
Left |
|
Lughawe |
Airport |
|
Ompad |
Detour |
|
Pad |
Road |
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Padwerke voor |
Roadworks ahead |
|
Regs |
Right |
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Stadig |
Slow |
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Tweede |
Second |
|
Verbode |
Forbidden |
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Versigtig |
Carefully |