Voorsetsels - Prepositions Flashcards
What is important to remember about voorsetsels?
They need to make sense in context
What are the main prepositions used?
Aan By Na Agter Deur Om Bo Oor Op Met Teen Vir Van Te Per
How many prepositions do you need to learn right now?
15
What does aan mean?
to
What does by mean?
It can mean at or through, depending on the context
Give an example of aan in a sentence
Ek stuur ń boodskap aan jou
Give an example of by (as at) in a sentence
Ek is by die strand
Give an example of by (as through) in a sentence
Ek hoor dit by my maat
What does na mean?
On its own, it means after
When coupled with toe, it means to
Give an example of na (on its own) in a sentence
Ek wil na middagete meer kos eet
Give an example of na (and toe) in a sentence
Ek gaan na die badkamer toe
What does agter mean?
On its own, it means BEHIND
When coupled with aan, it means after
Give an example of agter (on its own) in a sentence
Ek staan agter die waterfal
Give an example of agter (with aan) in a sentence
Ek hardloop agter hom aan
Give an example of deur (as through) in a sentence
Ek loop deur die oerwoud
Give an example of deur (as by) in a sentence
ń Lied word deur hom gesing
What does om mean?
When referring to position, around
When referring to time, it means at
Give an example of om (as position) in a sentence
Ons hardloop om die boomstomp
Give an example of om (as time) in a sentence
My avontuur begin om sewe-uur
Where is another instance where om is needed?
When the verb roep is used, om is needed
Give an example of om (with roep) in a sentence
Die ander span het om hulp geroep
What does bo mean?
Above
Give an example of bo in a sentence
Die hemel is bo my
What does oor mean?
Over or about, depending on the context
Give an example of oor (as over) in a sentence
Ek spring oor die stomp
Give an example of oor (as about) in a sentence
Die kompetisie gaan oor vryheid
What does op mean?
On
When coupled with verlief, op is needed
Give an example of op (as on) in a sentence
Ek lê op die grond
Give an example of op (with verlief) in a sentence
Sy is verlief op hom
What does met mean?
With
It is needed when referring to a holiday
Give an example of met in a sentence
Max gesels met Nina
Give an example of met (with holiday) in a sentence
Ons is met vakansie
What does deur mean?
Through or by, depending on the context
What does teen mean?
Depending on the context, it can mean against or by
Give an example of teen (as against) in a sentence
Ek sal dit teen jou hou
Give an example of teen (as by) in a sentence
Teen die aand was sy doodmoeg
What does vir mean?
Depending on the context, it can mean to or for
When coupled with vra, vir is needed
Give an example of vir (as to) in a sentence
Gee dit vir my
Give an example of vir (as for) in a sentence
Ek het iets vir jou
Give an example of vir (with vra) in a sentence
Ek vra vir hom ń vraag
What does van mean?
From
Give an example of van in a sentence
Van hier tot daar
What does te mean?
It is used when travelling by foot, even the foot is animal
Give two examples of te in a sentence
Ek loop te voet
Ek ry te perd
What does per mean?
It is used when travelling by machine
It is used when referring to an accident
Give two examples of per (for travelling) in a sentence
Ek ry per motor
Ek ry per fiets
Give an example of per (with accident) in a sentence
Ek het dit per ongeluk gedoen
