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==Related Lessons== | |||
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* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Education|Education]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Health|Health]] | |||
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* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Food-and-Drink|Food and Drink]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Basic-phrases|Basic phrases]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] | |||
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:46, 14 March 2023
Introduction
Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Afrikaans Course". In this lesson, we will focus on travel and transportation. You will learn how to navigate public transportation and ask for directions in Afrikaans, and explore travel-related vocabulary. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently communicate in Afrikaans during your travels in Afrikaans-speaking countries.
Prerequisites
Before starting this lesson, you should have a basic understanding of Afrikaans greetings and introductions. If you haven't completed the previous lessons, we recommend you to review them to have a solid foundation in the language.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Use basic vocabulary related to travel and transportation in Afrikaans
- Ask for and understand directions in Afrikaans
- Use public transportation in Afrikaans-speaking countries
Vocabulary
Let's get started with some common Afrikaans vocabulary related to travel and transportation:
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English translation |
---|---|---|
vliegtuig | flayk-toyk | airplane |
lughawe | loo-khuh-vey | airport |
motor | moh-toh | car |
trein | treyn | train |
bus | buhs | bus |
taxi | tahk-see | taxi |
fiets | fees | bicycle |
straat | straht | street |
berge | behr-ghuh | mountains |
sentrum | sehn-truhm | city center |
Asking for directions is an important skill when traveling to a new place. Below is a list of useful expressions to use when asking for directions in Afrikaans:
- Excuse me, can you help me? - Verskoon my, kan jy my help?
- Where is...? - Waar is...?
- How do I get to...? - Hoe kom ek by...?
- Is it far from here? - Is dit ver van hier af?
- Go straight- Gaan reguit
- Turn left - Draai links
- Turn right - Draai regs
- Cross the street - Steek die straat oor
- It's on the left/right side - Dit is aan die links/rechterkant
Public transportation
Using public transportation is a great way to explore a new place. In Afrikaans-speaking countries, there are various types of public transportation, such as:
- Bus - Bus
- Train - Trein
- Taxi - Taxi
- Minibus taxi - Minibus taxi
Below is a list of useful vocabulary related to using public transportation in Afrikaans:
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English translation |
---|---|---|
Kaartjie | kah-rt-yuh | Ticket |
Bushalte | boos-hul-tuh | Bus stop |
Station | stuh-seeyun | Station |
Wanneer vertrek die bus/trein? | vuhn-nehr fahr-truk dee buhs/treyn? | What time does the bus/train leave? |
Wanneer kom die volgende bus/trein? | vuhn-nehr kohm dee fohl-uhn-duh buhs/treyn? | When does the next bus/train arrive? |
Ek wil na...gaan | ehk vill nah...khaan | I want to go to... |
Is hierdie bus/trein om...uur? | iss heer-dee buhs/treyn ohm...yuhr? | Is this bus/train at...o'clock? |
Ek kry verdwaal | ehk krih furd-vah-ahl | I'm lost |
Hoe kan ek by die...kom? | hoo kuhn ehk bai dee...kohm? | How can I get to the...? |
Een kaartjie na...asb | ayn kah-rt-yuh na...ahsb | One ticket to...please |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have explored basic Afrikaans vocabulary related to travel and transportation. You have learned how to ask for directions and use public transportation in Afrikaans-speaking countries. Make sure to practice and review the vocabulary and expressions regularly to improve your proficiency in Afrikaans. Safe travels!
Related Lessons
- Time
- Education
- Colors
- Health
- Describing People and Appearance
- Food and Drink
- Idiomatic Expressions
- Basic phrases
- Count to 10
- Clothes