- Hond (Dog)
Example sentence: Die hond hardloop in die tuin. (The dog is running in the garden.)
- Kat (Cat)
Example sentence: Die kat slaap op die mat. (The cat is sleeping on the mat.)
- Voël (Bird)
Example sentence: Die voël vlieg hoog in die lug. (The bird is flying high in the sky.)
- Leeu (Lion)
Example sentence: Die leeus jag in die wildtuin. (The lions are hunting in the game reserve.)
- Olifant (Elephant)
Example sentence: Die olifant drink water by die rivier. (The elephant is drinking water by the river.)
- Seekoei (Hippopotamus)
Example sentence: Die seekoei swem in die dam. (The hippopotamus is swimming in the dam.)
- Koei (Cow)
Example sentence: Die koei gee melk vir ons. (The cow gives milk to us.)
- Skaap (Sheep)
Example sentence: Die skaap wei in die veld. (The sheep are grazing in the field.)
- Hasie (Rabbit)
Example sentence: Die hasie spring rond in die tuin. (The rabbit is hopping around in the garden.)
- Vis (Fish)
Example sentence: Daar is baie kleurvolle visse in die akwarium. (There are many colorful fish in the aquarium.)
Exercise
- Create your own sentence(s) using the vocab words.
Dialogue
Person A: Ek het ‘n nuwe hond. Hy is baie speels. (I have a new dog. He is very playful.)
Person B: Dis lekker om ‘n hond as troeteldier te hê. Ek het ‘n kat wat baie lief is vir kroel. (It’s nice to have a dog as a pet. I have a cat that loves to be cuddled.)
Person A: Ek het ‘n vriend wat ‘n boerderystoet het met skaap en koeie. (I have a friend who has a farm with sheep and cows.)
Person B: Dit klink interessant. Ek hou baie daarvan om diere in die natuur te sien. (That sounds interesting. I really enjoy seeing animals in nature.)
Exercise
- Create your own dailouge(s) using the vocab words.
