Afrikaans Voorsetsels (Prepositions)

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering Afrikaans prepositions, their general rules for time and transport, and specific verb-preposition combinations.

Voorsetsels

Small words often used idiomatically in a second language that frequently accompany specific verbs, such as how 'praat' goes with 'met'.

Om (General Rule)

Used to indicate an exact time.

Teen (General Rule)

Used to indicate an approximate time.

Per (General Rule)

Used for any vehicle if there is no 'die' or 'n', for example: Hy ry per motor.

Op (General Rule)

Used to indicate 'on top'.

Aan die brand slaan

To catch alight.

Aan die einde

At the end.

Aan die kant maak

To tidy.

Behoort aan

Belongs to.

Gewoond aan

Used to.

Glo aan

To believe in ghosts.

Ly aan

To suffer from.

Skuldig aan

Guilty of.

Verslaaf aan

Addicted to.

Bo my vuurmaakplek

Above my ability.

Verkies tee bo koffie

To prefer tea to coffee.

Belangstel in

To take an interest in.

Glo in

To believe in a religion.

In hegtenis neem

To take into custody.

In plaas van

Instead of.

Getroud met

To be married to someone.

Met dagbreek

At dawn.

Vermenigvuldig ses met sewe

Multiply $6 \times 7$.

Sien uit na

To look forward to.

Na skool

After school (note: not agter skool).

Aard na

To take after someone.

Aansoek doen om

To apply for.

Om en by

More or less.

Om hierdie rede

For this reason.

Per ongeluk

By accident.

Teen R10 per kilogram

At a price of $R10\,kg^{-1}$.

Ten minste

At least.

Ten spyte van

In spite of.

Ter wêreld

In the world (e.g., die beste ter wêreld).

Verdeel dit onder die kinders

Divide it amongst the children.

Oor 'n uur

In an hour's time.

Kwart oor

Quarter past.

Op prys stel

To appreciate.

Verlief op

In love with.

Bestaan uit

Consists of.

Van plan om te

Intending or planning to.

Bang vir

Scared of.

Skrik vir

To get a fright from.

Kwart voor

Quarter to.