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Phrases!

Here are some useful phrases to perfectly converswith South Africans in Afrikaans...


Pleased to meet you: Bly te kenne
How do you do: Aangename kennis
My name is...: My naam is...
What is your name?: Wat is jou naam?
Please repeat that: Herhaal dit, asseblief
I am sorry: Ek is jammer
Thank you very much: Baie dankie
May I trouble you with something?: Mag ek jou met iets pla?
Please wait a moment: Wag 'n oomblik, asseblief
I don't Know: Ek weet nie
Yes, I know: Ja, ek weet
Have you been waiting long?: Wag jy al lank?
I don't want to be disturbed, please: Ek wil asseblief nie gesteur word nie
You have been very kind: Dit was baie vriendelik van jou
I am trying to learn Afrikaans but I cannot speak it yet: Ek probeer tans Afrikaans leer, maar ek kan dit nog nie praat nie
Sorry, I don't understand you: Jammer, ek verstaan jou nie
I'll do my best to help you: Ek sal my bes doen om jou to help
Stay here; I'll be back: Bly hier; ek kom nou-nou terug
How long will I have to wait?: Hoe lank sal ek moet wag?
What is the matter?: Wat skort daar?
It cannot be: Dit kan nie wees nie
I believe you: Ek glo jou
I don't believe you: Ek glo jou nie
Where are you?: Waar is jy?
Here I am: Hier is ek
I am leaving now: Ek loop nou
You make me very happy: Jy maak my baie gelukkig
I am not sure: Ek is nie seker nie
Do you understand?: Verstaan jy?
I am thirsty: Ek het dors
I am hungry: Ek het honger
You needn't thank me: Nie te danke nie




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