Explore the examples below at your own pace. Choose a small set, recall it without looking, and return to it in your next practice session.
HiHi / Hallo
What is your name?Wat is jou naam?
Nice to meet youAangename kennis
How are you?Hoe gaan dit met jou?
I'm good, thanksDit gaan goed dankie
And you?en met jou?
Language and Age Phrases
Do you speak (English/Afrikaans)?Praat jy (Engels/Afrikaans)?
Does she speak Chinese?Praat sy Chinees?
A little bitNet 'n bietjie
How old are you?Hoe oud is jy?
I'm 33 years oldEk is 33 jaar oud
It was nice talking to youDit was lekker om met jou te gesels
What do you mean?Wat bedoel jy?
I don't understandEk verstaan nie!
I don't knowEk weet nie!
SorryJammer
What is that called in Afrikaans?Wat noem jy dit in Afrikaans?
What does that word mean in English?Wat beteken daardie woord in Engels?
Where are you from?Waar kom jy vandaan?
I'm from the U.SEk is van Amerika
I'm AmericanEk is Amerikaans
Where do you live?Waar woon jy?
I live in the U.SEk woon in Amerika
What do you do for a living?Wat doen jy vir 'n lewe?
I'm a studentEk is 'n student
Can I help you?Kan ek jou help?
Can you help me?Kan jy my help?
Where is the airport?Waar is die lughawe?
Go straightGaan reguit
Thendan
Turn leftdraai links
Turn rightdraai regs
Holiday Wishes Phrases
Happy birthdayGeluk met jou verjaarsdag
Happy new yearGelukkige Nuwejaar
Merry ChristmasGeseёnde Kersfees
Good luckVoorspoed
CongratulationsVeels geluk
I have a reservationEk het 'n bespreking
Do you have rooms available?Het julle kamers beskikbaar?
I would like a non-smoking roomEk soek 'n nierook kamer
How much it costs per night?Wat is die koste vir 'n aand?
WaiterKelder / Kelderin!
How much is this?Hoeveel is hierdie?
What is this?Wat is dit?
Are you okay?Is jy okay?
I need a doctorEk het 'n dokter nodig
HelpHelp!
Call the ambulanceBel die ambulans!
Call the policeBel die polisie!
I am sickEk is siek