Afrikaans

• Eiename (proper nouns)

  names of people, animal, places etc
• Werkwoorde (verbs)

  indicates actions (used with instructions)
• Lidwoorde (articles )

  ’n en die, 2 types specific and non specific
• Soortname (common nouns )

  names for things that you can feel and see
• Lettergrepe (syllables)

  syllables are when words are divided according to spelling
• 1. ongelooflike (unbelievable)

  on - ge - loof - li - ke
• Menslike (human)

  mens - li - ke
• Plaasgevind (took place)

  plaas - ge - vind
• Kilogram (kilogram)

  ki - lo - gram
• Wêreldrekord (world record)

  wê - reld - re - kord
• Klankgrepe

  words divided according to the way they are pronounced
• Liggaam (body)

  li - gaam
• Massa (mass)

  ma - sa
• Gemiddelde (average)

  ge - mi - del -de
• Passie (passion)

  pu - sie
• Binne (within/in)

  bi - ne
• Meervoude en verkleinwoorde (plural and diminutive)

  a plural is the form that indicates more than one

  a diminutive word is a form that indicates a smaller form of an object.
• Neus (Nose) - Neuse - Neusie
• Mond (Mouth) - Monde - Mondjie
• By (Bee) - Bye - Bytjie
• Boer (Farmer) - Boere - Boertjie
• Baadjie (Jacket) - Baadjies -Baadjietjie
• verlede tyd

  die het en ge- (replace first verb in the sentence with het and take the verb to the back of the sentence with ge- added to it)

  example: Johan skop die bal = Johan het die bal geskop
• Exceptions

  if the verb that you are replacing has a prefix, you must not add g, you must still move it to the end and add het

  example: ek verwag beter = ek het beter verwag
• verlede tyd

  - changing verbs

  1. sal = sou
  2. is = was
  3. kan = kon
  4. moet =moes
  5. moeg = mog
  6. wil = wou

  example: johan is by die skool = Johan was by die skool
• verlede tyd

  • the gehad

  when there is already a het in the sentence, you leave the sentence as is. But add gehad to the end

  example: johan het die bal = johan het die bal geskop
• Toekomende tyd (Future tense)

  Die sal:

  you identify your first verb, once this is identified you replace that verb with "sal" and move

  the verb to the end without adding anything to it.

  Keegan skop die bal =Keegan sal die bal skop
• Het → hê

  Byvoorbeeld (For example): Daniel het 'n motor =Daniel sal 'n motor hê. (This rule only applies if the

  het indicates possession)
• If the ‘’het’’ indicates past tense (het + ge = past tense to future tense) you do the following:

  • Replace the ‘’het’’ with ‘’sal’’ and remove the ‘’ge-‘’ before the verb.

  (For example): Sara het lekker gelag = Sara sal lekker lag.
• Is → wees

  ex: Keelan is slordig = Keelan sal slordig wees. (is changes to wees)
• moet is always placed before the end of the sentence

  (For example): As jy 'n goeie tennisspeler wil word, moet jy elke dag oefen. = As jy

  'n goeie tennisspeler wil word, sal jy elke dag moet oefen.
• Sinonieme en Antonieme (Synonyms and Antonyms):

  • (Synonyms are words that have more or

  less the same meaning.)

  • (Antonyms are words that have the opposite

  meaning.)
• Sinonieme (Synonyms)

  1. Ondersteun = bystaan (support)
• Synonyms

  Gevaarlike = Onveilige (Dangerous)
• Synonyms

  Gestyg = Verhoog (To rise / to go up)
• Synonyms

  Risiko’s = Gevare (Risks / Dangers)
• synomnys

  Buitengewone = Ongewone (Unusual)
• Meeste (Most) Minste (Least)

  antonyms
• Groter (Bigger) Kleiner (Smaller)

  antonyms
• Verheug (Delighted) Bedroef (Saddened)

  antonyms