Sayings Flashcards by Boltman Homeschool | Brainscape

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In elk geval,

A

In any case,

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Maak ‘n draai.

A

Swing by.

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In die haak.

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Okay. Sure thing.

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Dit wil sê… / Met ander woorde …

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In other words …

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Gee my ‘n luitjie

A

Give me a ring

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Ek gee nie om nie.

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I don’t mind / care.

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Dit maak nie saak nie.

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It doesn’t matter.

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Tussen hakkies ..

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By the way …

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Lekker bly.

A

Stay well / Take it easy.

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Veels geluk!

A

Congratulations!

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Wat makeer (jou).

A

What’s the matter? (What’s your problem!)

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In die hande kry.

A

Get hold of.

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‘n Bietjie baie

A

Rather much.

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Wat my betref …

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As far as I’m concerned …

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Tog, weet jy …

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Mind you though …

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Op die anderkant ..

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But then again …

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Nou dat jy dit noem …

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Now that you mention it ..

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O ja, nog iets ..

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And another thing ..

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Op die lange duur …

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In the long run ..

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Kom ons wees maar eerlik met mekaar …

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Let’s face it …

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Wat dit betref …

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When it comes to that …

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Hou my op hoogte ..

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Keep me posted …

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n werklikheid …

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Actually …

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Die eienaardige ding is dat …

A

The funny thing is …

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Wel, dis net dat …

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The thing is …

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Vergeet dit!

A

Not on your life!

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Toemaar!

A

Never mind. / It’s okay.

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Ek lag ..

A

Wouldn’t it be funny if … (present tense only)

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Sal jy in staat wees om … te …

A

Would you be able to …

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Moenie hier kom skoor soek nie.

A

Don’t look for trouble around here.

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Foeitog

A

Ah, how cute. “Shame”.

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Ekskuus?

A

Sorry?

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Alle wêreld

A

Wow! My Word!

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Wag ‘n bietjie

A

Wait a minute! Just a second.

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Ag nee wat

A

No, not really.

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Hoor

A

OK? All right.

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Ja-nee

A

Sure thing! Definitely.

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Nee, dis goed

A

Sometimes (check intonation!) it means YES.

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í” gits

A

Oh my! Oh Gosh!

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Liewe hemel

A

Goodness gracious! Good heavens!

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Pasop!

A

Watch out!

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Sommer!

A

Because! (with no good reason)