gebore
The English word "born" is translated into Afrikaans as gebore.
gebore is used as an adjective or a past participle to indicate that someone has been given birth to.
Meaning: given birth to (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word contains the prefix ge-, which indicates that it is a past participle representing a completed action.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "was born" in Afrikaans, you use the present tense of the verb wees (is) followed by gebore (is gebore). The word gebore does not change based on the gender of the person being described.
Did you know?
- In Afrikaans, the term gebore is often used in formal titles or announcements to denote a person's maiden name, such as Mevrou Smit, gebore Botha.
- While gebore is used for people, the Afrikaans word gebore can also describe a 'natural' talent, such as saying someone is a gebore leier or 'born leader'.
- The prefix ge- in gebore is a remnant of the Germanic system for forming past participles, which is shared with the German word geboren.
Examples in context
- Ek is in Tokio gebore en getoë.I was born and brought up in Tokyo.This sentence is useful for describing where you were born and raised using gebore.Tatoeba #2535532 by winterstream, translation #259660 by CK
- Wie weet waar Tom gebore is?Who knows where Tom was born?This sentence is useful for asking about the place of someone's birth using gebore.Tatoeba #5540667 by zvzuibqx, translation #5536608 by CK
- Ich bin 1968 in Tokio geboren.I was born in Tokyo in 1968.This sentence is useful for stating your birth year and location using gebore.Tatoeba #5367703 by kolonjano, translation #252432 by CK
- Ek is in Suid-Afrika gebore.I was born in South Africa.
- Ons vriende is almal hier gebore.Our friends were all born here.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nicola and Stefan are talking about their childhood origins at a cafe.
- NicolaWaar is jy gebore?Where were you born?
- StefanEk is in Kaapstad gebore.I was born in Cape Town.
- NicolaEk is ook in Kaapstad gebore.I was also born in Cape Town.
- StefanWat 'n klein wêreld!What a small world!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
