informal communication Flashcards by Ela Aguiar

Q

excuse me please

A

verskoon my asseblief

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forgive me please

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vergewe my asseblief

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i must apologise

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ek moet om verskoning vra

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it’s not my fault

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dis nie my skuld nie

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i appreciate it

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ek waardeer dit

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it’s a pleasure

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dis ‘n plesier

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many thanks

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baie dankie

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that’s fantastic

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dis fantasties

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that’s wonderful

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dis wonderlik

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be careful

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pasop

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watch out

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wees versigtig

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good heavens

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goeie genade

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i am really sorry

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ek is regtig jammer

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i am sorry to hear

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ek is so spyt om te hoor

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shame

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foei tog

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shame

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sies tog

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that’s terrible

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dis vreeslik

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don’t worry

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toemaar

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don’t worry

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moenie bekommerd wees nie

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it’s not so bad

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dis nie so erg nie

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congratulations on your…

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veels geluk met jou…

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good luck with the exam

A

sterkte met die eksamen

Q

happy birthday

A

veels geluk met jou verjaarsdag

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success

A

voorspoed

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well done

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knap gedaan

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never

A

nooit nie

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it wasn’t me

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dit was nie ek nie

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how dare you?

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hoe durf jy?

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what is the time

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hoe laat is dit?

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i like chocolate

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ek hou van sjokolade

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i have not seen you in a long time

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ek het jou lanklaas gesien

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i have not heard from you in a long time

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ek het lanklaas van jou gehoor

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how are you?

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how gaan dit met jou?

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i am well

A

dit gaan goed met my

Q

excuse me, but can you please tell me where the pharmacy is?

A

verskoon my, maar kan u vir my sê waar die apteek is?

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i like to play the piano

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ek hou daarvan om klavier te speel

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(informal) introduction of a person

A

het jy al vir Peter ontmoet?

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(formal) introduction of a person

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ek wil u graag aan my vriend, peter, voorstel