Useful Afrikaans Phrases
Afrikaans is spoken in South Africa.Phrase | Translation | Pronounciation |
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Hallo | Hello | hah low |
Goeiendag | Good day | xooee-en dahx |
Goeiemore | Good morning | xooee-e-maw-re |
Goeimiddag | Good afternoon | xooee-e-me-dahx |
Goeinaand | Good evening | xooee-e-naht |
Totsiens | Goodbye | tawt seens |
Dankie | Thank you | dung key |
Asseblief | Please | ahs suh bleef |
Ja | Yes | yah |
Nee | No | nea |
Verskoon my | Excuse me | fer-sk-oahn may |
Dit spyt my werklik | I'm sorry | det spayt may vehrk-lek |
Waar is die badkamer? | Where is the bathroom? | vahr uhs dee baht ca muhr |
Help | Help | help |
Verstaan jy? | Do you understand? | fer-stahn yay |
Ek verstaan nie | I don't understand | Ehk fer-stahn nee |
Dit is goed om jou te ontmoet | It is nice to meet you. | duht uhs xoot awm yoh tuh awnt moot |
My naam is ... | My name is ... | May nahm es ... |
Ek het jou lief | I love you | Ehk hat jo lif |
Ek is siek | I am ill | Ehk es seek |