oor
/ʊə̯r/
The English phrase 'about' can be translated into Afrikaans as oor.
oor is a common and versatile way to say about in Afrikaans.
Meaning: concerning (prep)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʊə̯r/
Did you know?
- When talking about time, oor is used to say 'in' a certain amount of time, such as saying a meeting starts oor tien minute.
- The Afrikaans word oor for 'about' shares the exact same spelling as the word for 'ear'.
- The word oor can be used to indicate that something is finished or 'over', such as saying a relationship is oor.
Examples in context
- Ek gee om oor hom.I care about him.This sentence demonstrates the use of oor when expressing care for a male subject.Tatoeba #6456325 by Dewald, translation #3921026 by CH
- Ek gee om oor haar.I care about her.This sentence demonstrates the use of oor when expressing care for a female subject.Tatoeba #6456324 by Dewald, translation #3921027 by CH
- Ek gee om oor hulle.I care about them.This sentence demonstrates the use of oor when expressing care for a plural subject.Tatoeba #6456327 by Dewald, translation #3921025 by CH
- Die boek handel oor die Suid-Afrikaanse geskiedenis.The book is about South African history.
- Ek wil u graag inlig oor die betreffende sake.I would like to inform you about the relevant matters.
- Waar gaan die fliek oor?What is the movie about?
- Ek wil jou vandag vertel van die konsert.I want to tell you about the concert today.
- Ons praat van die toekoms.We are talking about the future.
- Ons praat oor die weer.We are talking about the weather.
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Example conversation
Johan and Liezel are discussing a book in a cafe.
- JohanWat is die boek oor?What is the book about?
- LiezelDit gaan oor 'n groot avontuur.It is about a great adventure.
- JohanIs die hoofkarakter dapper?Is the main character brave?
- LiezelJa, hy is baie dapper.Yes, he is very brave.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry oor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
