Basics in Afrikaans phrasebook
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Common signs
- OPEN�
- Oop
- CLOSED�
- Toe
- ENTRANCE�
- Ingang
- EXIT�
- Uitgang
- PUSH�
- Stoot
- PULL�
- Trek
- TOILET�
- Toilet
- MEN�
- Here
- WOMEN�
- Dames
- FORBIDDEN�
- Verbode
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Hello. (formal)�
Goeie dag. ("...")
Hello. (informal)�
Hallo. ("...")
How are you?�
Hoe gaan dit? ("...")
Fine, thank you.�
Goed, dankie. ("...")
What is your name?�
Wat is jou naam? ("...")
My name is ______.�
My naam is ______. ("...")
Nice to meet you.�
Aangename kennis. ("...")
Please.�
Asseblief. ("...")
Thank you.�
Dankie. ("...")
You're welcome.�
Dis 'n plesier. ("...")
Yes.�
Ja. ("...")
No.�
Nee. ("...")
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
Verskoon my. ("...")
Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Verskoon my / Jammer. ("...")
I'm sorry.�
Ek is jammer. ("...")
Goodbye�
Totsiens. ("...")
Goodbye (informal)�
Baai. ("...")
I can't speak Afrikaans [well].�
Ek kan nie [ goed ] Afrikaans praat nie. ("...")
Do you speak English?�
Praat jy Engels? ("...")
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Is hier iemand wat Engels praat? ("...")
Help!�
Help! ("...")
Look out!�
Oppas! ("...")
Good morning.�
Goeie m�re. ("...")
Good evening.�
Goeie naand. ("...")
Good night. (to sleep)�
Goeie nag. ("...")
I don't understand.�
Ek verstaan nie. ("...")
Where is the toilet?�
Waar is die toilet? ("...")
I am wearing jeans.�
Ek dra 'n denim broek. ("...")
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