Afrikaans Second Language Study Notes - Vocabulary Flashcards

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the use of adjectives, nouns, verbs, and sentence structure in Afrikaans.

Byvoeglike naamwoorde

Adjectives used to describe nouns.

Stellende trap

Positive degree; describes something as it is.

Vergelykende trap

Comparative degree; used when comparing two things.

Oortreffende trap

Superlative degree; used for comparing more than two things.

Attribuief

Attributive adjectives that stand before the noun they describe.

Predikatief

Predicative adjectives that stand after the nouns they describe.

Intensiewe vorm

Intensive form of adjectives used to strengthen their meaning.

Figuratieve taal

Figurative language where words have a deeper meaning than literal.

Letterlike taal

Literal language where words mean exactly what they express.

Eiename

Names of people and places, always written with a capital letter.

Soortname

Common nouns, which can be seen or touched.

Versamelname

Collective nouns that refer to a collection of common nouns.

Abstrakte selfstandige naamwoorde

Abstract nouns that describe things we cannot see, like emotions.

Direkte rede

Direct speech; the exact words spoken by someone.

Indirekte rede

Indirect speech; paraphrasing someone’s spoken words.

Voorsetsels (Prepositions)

Words that show the relationship between elements in a sentence.

Homonime

Words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings.

Antonieme (Antonyms)

Words with opposite meanings.

Sinonieme (Synonyms)

Words that have similar meanings.

Bywoorde

Adverbs that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Voegwoorde

Conjunctions that connect sentences.

Tydsvorme

Tenses that indicate when an action takes place.