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== | Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be focusing on Afrikaans vocabulary related to Geography. Understanding how to describe geographical features and locations is essential for any language learner. So, let's dive in!<br>Don't forget to use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website to find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]. <br> __TOC__ | ||
Let's start | |||
== Basic vocabulary == | |||
Let's start with some basic vocabulary. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Berg || /bɛrx/ || Mountain | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Rivier || /riviər/ || River | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | See || /si:/ || Sea | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Meer || /me:r/ || Lake | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Eiland || /ɛilənt/ || Island | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Strand || /strant/ || Beach | ||
|} | |||
== Directions== | |||
It's important to know how to ask for directions and to be able to understand the answers. Here are some examples: | |||
Dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: Verskoon my, kan jy my sê waar die see is? (/Excuse me, can you tell me where the sea is?/) | |||
* Person 2: Ja, loop reguit hierdie pad af en dis op jou linkerhand. (/Yes, walk straight down this road, and it's on your left-hand side./) | |||
Some more examples of vocabulary related to directions: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Reguit || /rəχœit/ || Straight | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Links || /liŋks/ || Left | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Regs || /rəχs/ || Right | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Voor || /fo:r/ || In front | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Agter || /æχtər/ || Behind | ||
| | |} | ||
== Landmarks == | |||
Knowing how to ask about and describe landmarks is essential when traveling to a new place. Here are some useful words: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Kerk || /kɛrk/ || Church | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Kasteel || /kastɛl/ || Castle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Brug || /brœx/ || Bridge | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Toring || /to:rɪŋ/ || Tower | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Parlement || /pɑrləmɛnt/ || Parliament | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | Dialogue: | ||
* Person 1: Ek is die parlement kwyt, weet jy dalk waar dit is? (/I'm lost, do you happen to know where Parliament is?/) | |||
* Person 2: Ja, dis net 'n paar blokke verder. Jy kan die toring sien, dis daar in die nabyheid. (/Yes, it's just a few blocks away. You can see the tower, it's nearby./) | |||
== Regions and countries == | |||
Here are some Afrikaans words for different regions and countries around the world. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ ! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Amerika || /amərika/ || America | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Afrika || /afrəka/ || Africa | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Asië || /asi:/ || Asia | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Europa || /ɛurəpa/ || Europe | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Suid-Afrika || /sœit-afrəka/ || South Africa | ||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | Dialogue: | ||
* Person 1: Waarheen gaan jy vir die vakansie? (/Where are you going for vacation?/) | |||
* Person 2: Ek gaan na Amerika toe. (/I'm going to America./) | |||
* Person 1: Gaan jy werk daar? (/Are you going to work there?/) | |||
* Person 2: Nee, ek gaan net rondreis en 'n bietjie ontspan. (/No, I'm just going to travel around and relax./) | |||
== Weather == | |||
Weather can greatly affect geography, so here are some words to describe weather in Afrikaans: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Sonnig || /sɔniχ/ || Sunny | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Reën || /re:ən/ || Rain | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Wolke || /wɔlkə/ || Clouds | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Sneeu || /sne:ʊ/ || Snow | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Storm || /stɔrm/ || Storm | ||
|} | |} | ||
Dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: Dit is baie warm vandag. (/It's very hot today./) | |||
* Person 2: Ja, dis baie sonnig. (/Yes, it's very sunny./) | |||
* Person 1: Ek hoop dit reën nie môre nie. (/I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow./) | |||
* Person 2: Dis lyk nie so nie, daar is nie wolke in die lug nie. (/It doesn't look like it, there aren't any clouds in the sky./) | |||
== Conclusion == | |||
Well done on getting through the Afrikaans vocabulary related to geography! Use this new knowledge to expand your skills when talking about geography and describing your surroundings. Remember, to improve your [[Language/Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]! | |||
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | |||
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Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be focusing on Afrikaans vocabulary related to Geography. Understanding how to describe geographical features and locations is essential for any language learner. So, let's dive in!
Don't forget to use the Polyglot Club website to find native speakers and ask them any questions.
Basic vocabulary
Let's start with some basic vocabulary.
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Berg | /bɛrx/ | Mountain |
Rivier | /riviər/ | River |
See | /si:/ | Sea |
Meer | /me:r/ | Lake |
Eiland | /ɛilənt/ | Island |
Strand | /strant/ | Beach |
Directions
It's important to know how to ask for directions and to be able to understand the answers. Here are some examples:
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Verskoon my, kan jy my sê waar die see is? (/Excuse me, can you tell me where the sea is?/)
- Person 2: Ja, loop reguit hierdie pad af en dis op jou linkerhand. (/Yes, walk straight down this road, and it's on your left-hand side./)
Some more examples of vocabulary related to directions:
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Reguit | /rəχœit/ | Straight |
Links | /liŋks/ | Left |
Regs | /rəχs/ | Right |
Voor | /fo:r/ | In front |
Agter | /æχtər/ | Behind |
Landmarks
Knowing how to ask about and describe landmarks is essential when traveling to a new place. Here are some useful words:
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Kerk | /kɛrk/ | Church |
Kasteel | /kastɛl/ | Castle |
Brug | /brœx/ | Bridge |
Toring | /to:rɪŋ/ | Tower |
Parlement | /pɑrləmɛnt/ | Parliament |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Ek is die parlement kwyt, weet jy dalk waar dit is? (/I'm lost, do you happen to know where Parliament is?/)
- Person 2: Ja, dis net 'n paar blokke verder. Jy kan die toring sien, dis daar in die nabyheid. (/Yes, it's just a few blocks away. You can see the tower, it's nearby./)
Regions and countries
Here are some Afrikaans words for different regions and countries around the world.
Amerika | /amərika/ | America |
Afrika | /afrəka/ | Africa |
Asië | /asi:/ | Asia |
Europa | /ɛurəpa/ | Europe |
Suid-Afrika | /sœit-afrəka/ | South Africa |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Waarheen gaan jy vir die vakansie? (/Where are you going for vacation?/)
- Person 2: Ek gaan na Amerika toe. (/I'm going to America./)
- Person 1: Gaan jy werk daar? (/Are you going to work there?/)
- Person 2: Nee, ek gaan net rondreis en 'n bietjie ontspan. (/No, I'm just going to travel around and relax./)
Weather
Weather can greatly affect geography, so here are some words to describe weather in Afrikaans:
Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Sonnig | /sɔniχ/ | Sunny |
Reën | /re:ən/ | Rain |
Wolke | /wɔlkə/ | Clouds |
Sneeu | /sne:ʊ/ | Snow |
Storm | /stɔrm/ | Storm |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Dit is baie warm vandag. (/It's very hot today./)
- Person 2: Ja, dis baie sonnig. (/Yes, it's very sunny./)
- Person 1: Ek hoop dit reën nie môre nie. (/I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow./)
- Person 2: Dis lyk nie so nie, daar is nie wolke in die lug nie. (/It doesn't look like it, there aren't any clouds in the sky./)
Conclusion
Well done on getting through the Afrikaans vocabulary related to geography! Use this new knowledge to expand your skills when talking about geography and describing your surroundings. Remember, to improve your Afrikaans Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎