google
To google in Afrikaans is google.
The verb google means to search for something on the Internet using any search engine. While google is commonly used, the formal term for a search engine is Soekmasjien.
Meaning: to search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb google is used in the same way as in English and follows standard Afrikaans conjugation rules for weak verbs.
Did you know?
- Afrikaans typically uses the prefix ge- to form the past tense of verbs. When you have finished your search, you would say you have gegoogle.
- The Afrikaans word for search, soek, is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'seek'.
- Language purists in Afrikaans may avoid google in formal writing, preferring the phrase soek op die internet to keep the language 'pure'.
Examples in context
- Het jy 'n Google rekening?Do you have a Google account?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a google account.Tatoeba #5798106 by CJuser01, translation #9235020 by kedymera
- Ek gaan dit google.I am going to google it.
- Jy kan dit sommer vinnig google.You can just google it quickly.
Example conversation
Stefan and Nicola are looking for a new restaurant.
- StefanWatter restaurant is in die buurt?Which restaurant is in the neighborhood?
- NicolaKom ons google dit saam.Let's google it together.
- StefanO, hier is 'n goeie een!Oh, here is a good one!
- NicolaDit lyk heerlik, Stefan.It looks delicious, Stefan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
