| Greeting | Groete |
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| Hi! | Haai! |
| Good morning! | Goeie môre! |
| Good afternoon! | Goeie middag! |
| Good evening! | Goeie naand! |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Welkom! |
| Hello my friend! | Hallo my vriend! |
| How are you? (friendly) | Hoesit? |
| How are you? (polite) | Hoe gaan dit? |
| I'm fine, thank you! | Ek's goed, dankie! |
| And you? (friendly) | En jy? |
| And you? (polite) | En u? |
| Good | Goed |
| Not so good | Nie so goed nie |
| Long time no see | Lank laas gesien |
| I missed you | Ek het na jou verlang |
| What's new? | Wat's nuut? |
| Nothing new | Niks nuut nie |
| Thank you (very much)! | (Baie) dankie! |
| You're welcome! (for "thank you") | Plesier! |
| My pleasure | Plesier! |
| Come in! (or: enter!) | Kom binne! |
| Make yourself at home! | Maak jouself tuis! |
| Farewell Expressions | Totsiens Groete |
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| Have a nice day! | Geniet die dag! |
| Good night! | Goeie nag! |
| Good night and sweet dreams! | Goeie nag en soet drome! |
| See you later! | Sien jou later! |
| See you soon! | Sien jou binnekort! |
| See you tomorrow! | Sien jou môre! |
| Good bye! | Tot siens! |
| Have a good trip! | Geniet die reis! |
| I have to go | Ek moet gaan |
| I will be right back! | Ek is nou terug! |
| Holidays and Wishes | Om iemand iets toe te wens |
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| Good luck! | Geluk! |
| Happy birthday! | Gesёende Verjaarsdag! |
| Happy new year! | Gesёende Nuwe Jaar! |
| Merry Christmas! | Gesёende Kersfees! |
| Happy Easter | Gesёende Paasfees |
| Happy Holidays! | Lekker vakansie! |
| Congratulations! | Veels geluk! |
| Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) | Geniet dit! |
| Bless you (when sneezing) | Wees gesёend! |
| Best wishes! | Beste wense! |
| Cheers! (or: to your health) | Gesondheid! |
| Accept my best wishes | Aanvaar (asseblief) my beste wense |
| How to Introduce Yourself | Hoe om jouself bekend te stel |
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| What's your name? | Wat is jou naam? |
| My name is (John Doe) | My naam is (Jan Raap) |
| Nice to meet you! | Bly te kenne! |
| Where are you from? | Waar is jy vandaan? |
| I'm from (the U.S/ South Africa) | Ek is van die Vereenigde State van Amerika / Suid Afrika |
| I'm (American/ South African) | Ek's Amerikaans / Suid Afrikaans |
| Where do you live? | Waar bly jy? |
| I live in (the U.S/ South Africa) | Ek bly in the Vereenigde State van Amerika / Suid Afrika |
| Do you like it here? | Hou jy van die lewe hier? (die lewe = life) |
| South Africa is a beautiful country | Suid Afrika is 'n pragtige land |
| What do you do for a living? | Wat doen jy vir 'n bestaan? |
| I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) | Ek's 'n onderwyser/student/ ingenieur |
| Do you speak (English/ Afrikaans)? | Praat jy (Engels/Afrikaans)? |
| Just a little | Net 'n bietjie |
| I like Afrikaans | Ek hou van Afrikaans |
| I'm trying to learn Afrikaans | Ek probeer Afrikaans leer |
| It's a hard language | Dis 'n moeilike taal |
| It's an easy language | Dis 'n maklike taal |
| Oh! That's good! | O! Dis goed! |
| Can I practice with you? | Kan ek dit met jou beoefen? |
| I will try my best to learn | Ek sal my bes probeer om te leer |
| How old are you? | Hoe oud is jy? |
| I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old | Ek's een-en-twintig/ twee en dertig jaar oud? |
| It was nice talking to you! | Dit was lekker om met jou te praat! |
| It was nice meeting you! | Dit was goed om jou te ontmoet! |
| Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... | Meneer (Mnr) Mevrou (Mev.) Mejuffrou (Mej.) |
| This is my wife | Dit is my vrou |
| This is my husband | Dit is my man |
| Say hi to Thomas for me | Sê vir Thomas ek se hallo / Sê vir Thomas ek stuur groete |
| Romance and Love Phrases | Romans |
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| Are you free tomorrow evening? | Is jy beskikbaar môre aand? |
| I would like to invite you to dinner | Ek wil vir jou nooi vir aandete? |
| You look beautiful! (to a woman) | Jy lyk mooi or Jy lyk fantasties |
| You have a beautiful name | Jy't 'n mooi naam |
| Can you tell me more about you? | Vertel my meer omtrent jouself |
| Are you married? | Is jy getroud? |
| I'm single | Ek's ongetroud |
| I'm married | Ek's getroud |
| Can I have your phone number? | Kan ek jou kontak nommer kry? |
| Can I have your email? | Kan ek jou e-pos adres kry? |
| Do you have any pictures of you? | Het jy prente van jouself? |
| Do you have children? | Het jy kinders? |
| Would you like to go for a walk? | Wil jy gaan vir 'n uitstappie? |
| I like you | Ek hou van jou |
| I love you | Ek is lief vir jou |
| You're very special! | Jy's baie spesiaal |
| You're very kind! | Jy's baie gaaf! |
| I'm very happy | Ek's baie gelukkig |
| Would you marry me? | Sal jy met my trou? |
| I'm just kidding | Ek terg maar net |
| I'm serious | Ek's ernstig |
| My heart speaks the language of love | My hart praat die taal van liefde |
| Solving a Misunderstanding | Verklaring van 'n misverstand |
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| Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) | Verskoon my |
| Sorry (for a mistake) | Jammer |
| No problem! | Geen probleem nie! |
| Can you repeat please? | Kan jy (dit) herhaal asseblief? (dit = it) |
| Can you speak slowly? | Kan jy stadig praat? |
| Can you write it down? | Kan jy dit neerskryf? |
| Did you understand what I said? | Het jy verstaan wat ek gesê het? |
| I don't understand! | Ek verstaan nie! |
| I don't know! | Ek weet nie! |
| What's that called in Afrikaans? | Wat noem jy dit in Afrikaans? |
| What does that word mean in English? | Wat beteken daardie woord in Engels? |
| How do you say "thanks" in Afrikaans? | Hoe sê 'n mens 'thank you' in Afrikaans? |
| What is this? | Wat is dit? |
| My Afrikaans is bad | My Afrikaans is sleg |
| Don't worry! | Moet nie bekommerd wees nie! |
| I agree with you | Ek stem saam met jou |
| Is that right? | Is dit reg? |
| Is that wrong? | Is dit verkeerd? |
| What should I say? | Wat moet ek sê? |
| I just need to practice | Ek moet dit net beoefen |
| Your Afrikaans is good | Jou Afrikaans is goed |
| I have an accent | Ek het 'n aksent |
| You don't have an accent | Jy het nie 'n aksent nie |
| Asking for Directions | Om vir hulp en rigting te vra |
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| Excuse me! (before asking someone) | Verskoon my! |
| I'm lost | Ek's verlore |
| Can you help me? | Kan jy my help? |
| Can I help you? | Kan ek help? |
| I'm not from here | Ek is nie van hier nie |
| How can I get to (Cape Town, Pretoria)? | Hoe kan ek uitkom by Kaapstad / Pretoria? |
| Go straight | Gaan reguit |
| Then | Dan |
| Turn left | Draai links |
| Turn right | Draai regs |
| Can you show me? | Kan jy vir my wys? |
| I can show you! | Ek kan vir jou wys |
| Come with me! | Kom saam met my! |
| How long does it take to get there? | Hoe lank neem dit om daar te kom? |
| Downtown (city center) | Middestad |
| Historic center (old city) | Historiese Sentrum |
| It's near here | Dis hier naby |
| It's far from here | Dis ver hiervandaan |
| Is it within walking distance? | Is dit binne loopafstand? |
| I'm looking for Mr. Smith | Ek soek vir Meneer Smit? |
| One moment please! | Net 'n oomblik asseblief! |
| Hold on please! (when on the phone) | Net 'n oomblik asseblief! |
| Here is not here | Hy is nie hier nie |
| Airport | Lughawe |
| Bus station | Bus halte |
| Train station | Stasie |
| Taxi | Huur Motor |
| Near | Naby |
| Far | Ver |
| Emergency Survival Phrases | Noodgevalle en oorlewings uitdrukkings |
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| Help! | Help! |
| Stop! | Stop! |
| Fire! | Brand! / Vuur! |
| Thief! | Dief! |
| Run! | Hardloop! |
| Watch out! (or: be alert!) | Kyk uit! |
| Call the police! | Bel die polisie! |
| Call a doctor! | Bel 'n dokter! |
| Call the ambulance! | Bel 'n ambulaans! |
| Are you okay? | Is jy okay? Is jy reg? |
| I feel sick | Ek voel siek |
| I need a doctor | Ek benodig 'n dokter |
| Accident | Ongeluk |
| Food poisoning | Kos vergifting |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | Waar is die naaste apteek? |
| It hurts here | Dit voel seer hier |
| It's urgent! | Dis dringend! |
| Calm down! | Kalmeer! |
| You will be okay! | Jy sal reg wees! |
| Can you help me? | Kan jy my help? |
| Can I help you? | Kan ek vir jou help? |
| Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases | Hotel, Restaurant en Reis (Uitdrukkings) |
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| I have a reservation (for a room) | Ek het 'n bespreking (vir 'n kamer) |
| Do you have rooms available? | Het julle kamers beskikbaar? |
| With shower / With bathroom | Met 'n stort / met 'n badkamer? |
| I would like a non-smoking room | ek soek 'n nie-rook kamer |
| What is the charge per night? | Hoeveel kos dit per aand? |
| I'm here on business /on vacation | Ek is hier op besigheid / met vakansie |
| Dirty | Veil |
| Clean | Skoon |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Aanvaar julle krediet kaarte? |
| I'd like to rent a car | Ek wil graag 'n motor huur |
| How much will it cost? | Hoeveel sal dit kos? |
| A table for (one / two) please! | n Tafel vir een/twee asseblief! |
| Is this seat taken? | Is hierdie sitplek beskikbaar? |
| I'm vegetarian | Ek is vegetariёr / 'n groente-eter |
| I don't eat pork | Ek eet nie varkvleis nie |
| I don't drink alcohol | Ek drink nie alkohol nie |
| What's the name of this dish? | Hoe noem jy dit? |
| Waiter / waitress! | Kelner / kelnerin |
| Can we have the check please? | Kan ons die tjek kry asseblief? |
| It is very delicious! | Dis heerlik! |
| I don't like it | Ek hou nie daarvan nie |
| Shopping Expressions | Inkopies |
| How much is this? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| I'm just looking | Ek kyk maar net |
| I don't have change | Ek het nie kleingeld nie |
| This is too expensive | Dis te duur |
| Expensive | Duur |
| Cheap | Goedkoop |
| Daily Expressions | Alledaagse uitdrukkings |
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| What time is it? | Hoe laat is dit? |
| It's 3 o'clock | Dis drie uur |
| Give me this! | Gee my dit! |
| Are you sure? | Is jy verseker? |
| Take this! (when giving something) | Neem dit! |
| It's freezing (weather) | Dis vriesend koud |
| It's cold (weather) | Dis koud |
| It's hot (weather) | Dis warm |
| Do you like it? | Hou jy daarvan? |
| I really like it! | Ek hou regtig daarvan! |
| I'm hungry | Ek's honger |
| I'm thirsty | Ek's dors |
| He is funny | Hy is snaaks |
| In The Morning | In die oggend |
| In the evening | In die aand |
| At Night | Saans |
| Hurry up! | Skud op! |
| Cuss Words (polite) | |
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| This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) | Dis nonsens! (or) Dis malligheid = its craziness! |
| My God! (to show amazement) | My God! |
| Oh gosh! (when making a mistake) | Ag nee! |
| It sucks! (or: this is not good) | Dis aaklig! (its awful) |
| What's wrong with you? | Wat's fout met jou? |
| Are you crazy? | Is jy mal? |
| Get lost! (or: go away!) | Loop! (Be off!) |
| Leave me alone! | Los my uit! |
| I'm not interested! | Ek stel nie belang nie! |
| Writing a Letter | |
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| Dear John | Liewe Jan |
| My trip was very nice | My reis was baie lekker |
| The culture and people were very interesting | Die kultuur en mense was baie interesant |
| I had a good time with you | Ek het myself geniet hier by jou |
| I would love to visit your country again | Ek sal graag weer hier wil besoek |
| Don't forget to write me back from time to time | Moenie vergeet om vir my gereeld te skryf nie |
| Short Expressions and words | Kort uitdrukkings en woorde |
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| Good | Goed |
| Bad | Sleg |
| So-so (or: not bad not good) | So-so |
| Big | Groot |
| Small | Klein |
| Today | Vandag |
| Now | Nou |
| Tomorrow | Môre |
| Yesterday | Gister |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nee |
| Fast | Vinnig / Gou (Fast / Quick) |
| Slow | Stadig |
| Hot | Warm |
| Cold | Koud |
| This | Dit |
| That | Dit / daardie |
| Here | Hier |
| There | Daar |
| Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) | Ek |
| You | Jy |
| Him | Hom |
| Her | Haar |
| Us | Ons |
| Them | Hulle |
| Really? | Rêrig? |
| Look! | Kyk! |
| What? | Wat? |
| Where? | Waar? |
| Who? | Wie? |
| How? | Hoe? |
| When? | Wanneer? |
| Why? | Hoekom? |
| Zero | Nul |
| One | Een |
| Two | Twee |
| Three | Drie |
| Four | Vier |
| Five | Vyf |
| Six | Ses |
| Seven | Sewe |
| Eight | Agt |
| Nine | Nege |
| Ten | Tien |
