- Groot (Big)
Example sentence: Die olifant is ‘n groot dier met ‘n lang slurp. (The elephant is a big animal with a long trunk.)
- Klein (Small)
Example sentence: Sy het ‘n klein hondjie wat in haar hand pas. (She has a small puppy that fits in her hand.)
- Mooi (Beautiful)
Example sentence: Die sonsondergang oor die see is pragtig en mooi. (The sunset over the sea is beautiful.)
- Lekker (Delicious)
Example sentence: Hierdie kos ruik heerlik en is baie lekker. (This food smells delicious and is very tasty.)
- Slim (Smart)
Example sentence: Hy is ‘n slim student wat vinnig leer. (He is a smart student who learns quickly.)
- Vriendelik (Friendly)
Example sentence: Sy is ‘n vriendelike persoon wat altyd glimlag. (She is a friendly person who always smiles.)
- Hardwerkend (Hardworking)
Example sentence: Die span is baie hardwerkend en bereik altyd hul doelwitte. (The team is very hardworking and always achieves their goals.)
- Koud (Cold)
Example sentence: Die weer is baie koud vandag. Trek ‘n warm trui aan. (The weather is very cold today. Put on a warm sweater.)
- Warm (Warm)
Example sentence: Die koffie is nog warm. Geniet dit terwyl dit warm is. (The coffee is still warm. Enjoy it while it’s warm.)
- Gelukkig (Happy)
Example sentence: Sy is gelukkig met haar prestasies en sukses. (She is happy with her achievements and success.)
Exercise
- Create your own sentence(s) using the vocab.
Mini-dialogue
Person A: Ek het ‘n nuwe vriend ontmoet. Hy is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.
(I met a new friend. He is very friendly and helpful.)
Person B: Dit klink wonderlik! Vriendelike mense maak die lewe aangenaam.
(That sounds wonderful! Friendly people make life enjoyable.)
Person A: Ja, ek is baie gelukkig om hom te ontmoet. Hy is ook baie slim en kreatief.
(Yes, I am very happy to meet him. He is also very smart and creative.)
Person B: Dit klink asof hy ‘n baie aangename persoon is om saam te wees. ‘n Slim en kreatiewe vriend is waardevol.
(It sounds like he is a very pleasant person to be around. A smart and creative friend is valuable.)
Exercise
- Create your own dialogue(s) using the vocab.