Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Travel-and-Transportation
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!
Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Time & Verbs.
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