3,000 Afrikaans Words: Afrikaans–English Vocabulary and Grammar Workbook

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering grammar rules, discourse markers, and representative vocabulary across major categories from the Afrikaans-English Vocabulary Workbook.

Recommended order of study

Grammar essentials → numbers/time → verbs → adjectives/adverbs → everyday topic vocabulary → science and public-life vocabulary.

die

the (definite article for all nouns, singular and plural)

’n

a, an (indefinite article used before words starting with vowel or consonant sounds)

sy

she; her; his (context-dependent); silk

ons s'n

ours

mekaar

each other; one another

Negation rule (nie … nie)

Standard Afrikaans often uses 'nie' twice in a full negative sentence (for example, 'Ek hou nie van koffie nie').

Word order with 'omdat'

In a clause introduced by 'omdat' (because), the verb usually moves towards the end of the sentence (for example, 'Ek bly tuis omdat ek moeg is').

desnieteenstaande

notwithstanding

tensy

unless

ter wille van

for the sake of

ten spyte van

in spite of

teenoor

opposite; towards

sommer

just; simply; casually

darem

at least; after all

mos

as you know; surely; moss

sterkte

good luck; strength

eergister

the day before yesterday

oormôre

the day after tomorrow

betyds

on time

lig

to lift; light (not heavy); light

ontstaan

to arise; to originate

beklemtoon

to emphasise

tegelyk

at the same time

omgewingsvriendelik

environmentally friendly

duursaam

durable

broos

fragile

gesin

household; immediate family

prokureur

lawyer; solicitor

kneusplek

bruise

inenting

vaccination

stoep

porch; veranda

murgpampoen

courgette; zucchini

spanspek

melon

plakkie

flip-flop

verkleurmannetjie

chameleon

kameelperd

giraffe

seekoei

hippopotamus

sypaadjie

pavement; sidewalk

koppelaar

clutch

verkeersknoop

traffic jam

skof

shift

kunsmatige intelligensie

artificial intelligence

branderry

surfing

winskopie

bargain

omset

turnover; revenue

deernis

compassion

swaartekrag

gravity

stembrief

ballot paper

krammasjien

stapler