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Greetings & manners · Groete & beleefdheid
Start here. These fifteen minutes of phrases cover most of what you need at a family braai.
| English | Afrikaans | |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Hallo | |
| Good morning | Goeie môre | |
| Good afternoon | Goeie middag | |
| Good evening | Goeie naand | |
| Good night | Goeie nag | |
| Goodbye | Totsiens | |
| See you later | Sien jou later | |
| Welcome | Welkom | |
| Please | Asseblief | |
| Thank you | Dankie | |
| Thank you very much | Baie dankie | |
| You're welcome | Dis 'n plesierLiterally: it is a pleasure | |
| Sorry | Jammer | |
| Excuse me | Verskoon my | |
| Yes | Ja | |
| No | Nee | |
| Cheers | GesondheidLiterally: health | |
| Congratulations | Geluk | |
| Happy birthday | Gelukkige verjaarsdag | |
| Merry Christmas | Geseënde Kersfees | |
| Happy New Year | Gelukkige nuwejaar |
More topics
Introducing yourselfAsking questionsPronounsUseful verbsNumbersDays, months & timeFamily & peopleFood & drinkGetting aroundColours & describing thingsEveryday slang & South African flavourTalking with your kids
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They can learn to read and write Afrikaans with sound-by-sound lessons, games and Leo the lion. Learn at the same kitchen table.