Useful Afrikaans Phrases
Afrikaans is spoken in South Africa.| Phrase | Translation | Pronounciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hallo | Hello | hah low |
| Goeiendag | Good day | xooee-en dahx |
| Goeiemore | Good morning | xooee-e-maw-re |
| Goeimiddag | Good afternoon | xooee-e-me-dahx |
| Goeinaand | Good evening | xooee-e-naht |
| Totsiens | Goodbye | tawt seens |
| Dankie | Thank you | dung key |
| Asseblief | Please | ahs suh bleef |
| Ja | Yes | yah |
| Nee | No | nea |
| Verskoon my | Excuse me | fer-sk-oahn may |
| Dit spyt my werklik | I'm sorry | det spayt may vehrk-lek |
| Waar is die badkamer? | Where is the bathroom? | vahr uhs dee baht ca muhr |
| Help | Help | help |
| Verstaan jy? | Do you understand? | fer-stahn yay |
| Ek verstaan nie | I don't understand | Ehk fer-stahn nee |
| Dit is goed om jou te ontmoet | It is nice to meet you. | duht uhs xoot awm yoh tuh awnt moot |
| My naam is ... | My name is ... | May nahm es ... |
| Ek het jou lief | I love you | Ehk hat jo lif |
| Ek is siek | I am ill | Ehk es seek |