eet
/ɪət/
To eat in Afrikaans is eet.
The verb eet is used to describe the action of consuming a meal.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In South Africa and Namibia, the variation Smul is used to mean eating in a playful or indulgent manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form eet is used for both singular and plural subjects, such as in hy eet (he eats) or hulle eet (they eat). The past participle of the verb is geëet, which means eaten.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪət/
Did you know?
- When talking about animals eating, Afrikaans speakers often use vreet instead of eet. Using vreet for a human is a strong insult, implying they eat like an animal.
- In South African culture, a braai is far more than a barbecue. To 'eat' at a braai involves a ritualized social gathering where the cooking process is as important as the food.
- The past participle geëet uses a diaeresis, the two dots over the ë. This tells the reader to start a new syllable instead of blending the vowels into one sound.
Examples in context
- Ek eet graag pere.I like to eat pears.This sentence shows how to express a preference for eating a certain food using eet.Tatoeba #5660069 by CJuser01, translation #10162582 by ToxicFriu
- Waar eet Tom ontbyt?Where does Tom eat breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking where someone eats a specific meal using eet.Tatoeba #2784113 by Diablofire, translation #2542720 by CK
- Hulle het verlaat om te eet.They went out to eat.This sentence demonstrates the use of eet when describing the purpose of leaving a place.Tatoeba #6456256 by Dewald, translation #4614643 by CH
- Kom ons eet saamLet's eat together.
- Kom manne, ons gaan smul!Come on guys, let's feast!
- Ek gaan nou eet.I'm going to eat now.
- Ons gaan saam happies eet.We're going to eat snacks together.
- Mag ek asseblief gebruik maak van die tafel om te eet?May I please use the table to eat?
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Example conversation
Liezel and Johan are deciding what to do for dinner.
- LiezelJohan, wil jy nou saam eet?Johan, do you want to eat together now?
- JohanJa, ek is baie honger.Yes, I am very hungry.
- LiezelWat wil jy vandag eet?What do you want to eat today?
- JohanEk wil graag pasta eet.I would like to eat pasta.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry eet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
