Afrikaans

To ask “how was your day” in Afrikaans, you say hoe was jou dag. This phrase is used to inquire about the events and the quality of someone’s day.

The Afrikaans word for door is deur. deur is a noun referring to a portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle.

The English phrase pleasure is translated into Afrikaans as plesier. plesier refers to a state of being pleased.

In Afrikaans, the English word ‘hip’ (referring to a joint) is translated as heup.

The Afrikaans phrase for “best wishes” is beste wense. beste wense is a polite phrase used to express hope for someone’s future happiness or success.

ek kan Afrikaans praat is the Afrikaans way to say ‘I can speak Afrikaans’.

The English word ‘sweetheart’ can be translated into Afrikaans as Skatjie. Terms like these are used to refer to a person who is very much liked or loved.

The English phrase “what do you mean?” is translated into Afrikaans as wat bedoel jy?

The English phrase “my baby” is translated into Afrikaans as my baba. This phrase is used to refer to one’s own infant or very young child.

geen probleem is the Afrikaans way to say no problem. The phrase is used to indicate that no apology is necessary.