Communication
🌷 AFRIKAANS KOMMUNIKASIE — COMPLETE CHEAT SHEET
Grade 9 November Exam | All vocabulary from your notes
1. Gelukwensing — Congratulations 🎉
Afrikaans | English |
Veels geluk met jou verjaarsdag! | Happy birthday! |
Knap gedaan! | Well done! |
Mooi so! | Well done! |
Welgedaan! | Well done! |
Jou doring! | You’re a star! |
2. Wens beste toe — Wishing someone well 🍀
Afrikaans | English |
Sterkte met die eksamen! | Good luck with the exam! |
Voorspoed met die wedstryd! | Good luck with the match! |
3. Troos — Comfort 💗
Afrikaans | English |
Toemaar! | It’s okay! / There, there! |
Moenie bekommerd wees nie! | Don’t worry! |
Alles sal regkom! | Everything will be fine! |
Word gou gesond! | Get well soon! |
4. Bedank — Thanking someone
Afrikaans | English |
Dankie! | Thank you! |
Baie dankie! | Thank you very much! |
Dit is ’n plesier! | It’s a pleasure! |
5. Verskoning — Apologising
Afrikaans | English |
Verskoon my asseblief! | Excuse me, please! |
Ek is baie jammer! | I am very sorry! |
6. Vrae — Questions ❓
Afrikaans | English |
Hoe gaan dit? | How are you? |
Hoe gaan dit met jou? | How are you? |
Hoe laat is dit? | What time is it? |
Wat is fout? | What is wrong? |
Is jy besig? | Are you busy? |
Wat makeer? | What’s the matter? |
7. Komplimenteer — Compliments 🌸
Afrikaans | English |
Dit is baie goed! | That is very good! |
Mooi so! | Well done! |
Welgedaan! | Well done! |
Jy is ’n ster! | You’re a star! |
Jy lyk mooi! | You look beautiful! |
Jy lyk aantreklik! | You look attractive! |
8. Groet — Greetings 👋
Afrikaans | English |
Goeiemôre! | Good morning! |
Goeiemiddag! | Good afternoon! |
Goeienaand! | Good evening! |
Goeienag! | Good night! |
Hallo! | Hello! |
Aangename kennis! | Nice to meet you! |
Totsiens! | Goodbye! |
9. Uitnodiging — Invitations
Afrikaans | English |
Is jy lus om …? | Do you feel like …? |
Wil jy saam met my kom? | Would you like to come with me? |
Wil jy nie saamkom nie? | Wouldn’t you like to join? |
Wil jy na my partytjie kom? | Would you like to come to my party? |
Ja, dankie! | Yes, thank you! |
Nee, dankie! | No, thank you! |
10. Tussenwerpsels — Interjections ⭐
Afrikaans | English |
Siestog! | What a shame! / Poor thing! |
Ag nee! | Oh no! |
Hoera! | Hooray! |
Eina! | Ouch! |
Sjoe! | Wow! / Whew! |
Liewe hemel! | Good heavens! |
O gits! | Oh gosh! |
Jig! | Yuck! |
Sies! | Yuck! |
Jippie! | Yippee! |
O aarde toggie! | Oh dear! |
11. Emosies — Emotions ❤
Afrikaans | English |
Kwaad | Angry |
Woedend | Furious |
Bly | Happy |
Gelukkig | Happy |
Vrolik | Cheerful |
Vrees | Fear |
Bang | Scared |
Opgewonde | Excited |
Hartseer | Sad |
Bekommerd | Worried |
Verbaas | Surprised |
Geskok | Shocked |
Moedeloos | Discouraged |
Skaam | Ashamed |
Verward | Confused |
Gewalg | Disgusted |
Trots | Proud |
12. Useful words for making sentences
These extra words will help you reach the required word count without making your sentences complicated.
Afrikaans | English |
Ek | I |
Jy | You |
Jou | Your / you |
My | My / me |
Ons | We / us |
Baie | Very / a lot |
Regtig | Really |
So | So |
Vandag | Today |
Môre | Tomorrow |
Gister | Yesterday |
Omdat | Because |
Maar | But |
En | And |
Want | Because |
Ook | Also |
Altyd | Always |
Nooit | Never |
Mooi | Beautiful / nice |
Goed | Good |
Lekker | Nice / enjoyable |
Wonderlik | Wonderful |
Pragtig | Beautiful |
Fantasties | Fantastic |
Beste | Best |
Graag | Gladly |
Saam | Together |
Help | Help |
Hoop | Hope |
Geniet | Enjoy |
Jammer | Sorry |
Asseblief | Please |
13. Easy sentence starters to memorise
Afrikaans | English |
Ek is baie bly … | I am very happy … |
Ek is so jammer … | I am so sorry … |
Ek hoop dat … | I hope that … |
Ek dink dat … | I think that … |
Dit is baie mooi! | That is very beautiful! |
Dit is wonderlik! | That is wonderful! |
Jy het baie goed gedoen! | You did very well! |
Ek is trots op jou! | I am proud of you! |
Moenie bekommerd wees nie! | Don’t worry! |
Ek wens jou sterkte toe! | I wish you good luck! |
Baie dankie vir jou hulp! | Thank you very much for your help! |
Ek waardeer dit baie! | I appreciate it very much! |
Ek hoop jy voel gou beter! | I hope you feel better soon! |
Dit sal baie lekker wees! | That will be very nice! |