- Praat (Speak)
Example sentence: Ek praat graag met my vriende oor interessante onderwerpe. (I enjoy speaking with my friends about interesting topics.)
- Loop (Walk)
Example sentence: Ek gaan elke oggend in die park loop vir oefening. (I walk in the park every morning for exercise.)
- Eet (Eat)
Example sentence: Ek eet ‘n gesonde ontbyt elke dag. (I eat a healthy breakfast every day.)
- Slaap (Sleep)
Example sentence: Die baba slaap rustig in sy kamer. (The baby is sleeping peacefully in his room.)
- Skryf (Write)
Example sentence: Ek skryf my gedagtes neer in ‘n joernaal. (I write down my thoughts in a journal.)
- Lees (Read)
Example sentence: Ek lees ‘n goeie boek vir ontspanning. (I read a good book for relaxation.)
- Doen (Do)
Example sentence: Ons moet ons take doen voordat die deadline kom. (We need to do our tasks before the deadline arrives.)
- Kyk (Look/Watch)
Example sentence: Ek kyk na ‘n interessante fliek op die televisie. (I’m watching an interesting movie on TV.)
- Help (Help)
Example sentence: Sy help haar vriende met hul projekte. (She helps her friends with their projects.)
- Leer (Learn)
Example sentence: Ek leer graag nuwe dinge elke dag. (I enjoy learning new things every day.)
Exercise
- Create your own sentence(s) using the vocab.
Mini-dialogue
Person A: Ek is op soek na werk. Weet jy van enige beskikbare poste?
(I am looking for a job. Do you know of any available positions?)
Person B: Ja, daar is ‘n paar maatskappye wat mense soek. Jy kan aansoek doen en kyk of hulle belangstel.
(Yes, there are a few companies that are looking for people. You can apply and see if they are interested.)
Person A: Ek sal dit doen. Ek wil graag werk kry en my vaardighede benut.
(I will do that. I want to get a job and utilize my skills.)
Person B: Dit is goed om te hoor. Jou toewyding en harde werk sal jou help om sukses te behaal.
(That’s good to hear. Your dedication and hard work will help you achieve success.)
Exercise
- Create your own dialouge(s) using the vocab.