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
