Voorsetsels - Prepositions Flashcards

1
Q

What is important to remember about voorsetsels?

A

They need to make sense in context

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3
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What are the main prepositions used?

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Aan
By
Na
Agter
Deur
Om
Bo
Oor
Op
Met
Teen
Vir
Van
Te
Per
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4
Q

How many prepositions do you need to learn right now?

A

15

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5
Q

What does aan mean?

A

to

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6
Q

What does by mean?

A

It can mean at or through, depending on the context

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7
Q

Give an example of aan in a sentence

A

Ek stuur ń boodskap aan jou

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8
Q

Give an example of by (as at) in a sentence

A

Ek is by die strand

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9
Q

Give an example of by (as through) in a sentence

A

Ek hoor dit by my maat

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10
Q

What does na mean?

A

On its own, it means after

When coupled with toe, it means to

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11
Q

Give an example of na (on its own) in a sentence

A

Ek wil na middagete meer kos eet

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12
Q

Give an example of na (and toe) in a sentence

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Ek gaan na die badkamer toe

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13
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What does agter mean?

A

On its own, it means BEHIND

When coupled with aan, it means after

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14
Q

Give an example of agter (on its own) in a sentence

A

Ek staan agter die waterfal

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15
Q

Give an example of agter (with aan) in a sentence

A

Ek hardloop agter hom aan

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16
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Give an example of deur (as through) in a sentence

A

Ek loop deur die oerwoud

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17
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Give an example of deur (as by) in a sentence

A

ń Lied word deur hom gesing

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18
Q

What does om mean?

A

When referring to position, around

When referring to time, it means at

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19
Q

Give an example of om (as position) in a sentence

A

Ons hardloop om die boomstomp

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20
Q

Give an example of om (as time) in a sentence

A

My avontuur begin om sewe-uur

21
Q

Where is another instance where om is needed?

A

When the verb roep is used, om is needed

22
Q

Give an example of om (with roep) in a sentence

A

Die ander span het om hulp geroep

23
Q

What does bo mean?

A

Above

24
Q

Give an example of bo in a sentence

A

Die hemel is bo my

25
Q

What does oor mean?

A

Over or about, depending on the context

26
Q

Give an example of oor (as over) in a sentence

A

Ek spring oor die stomp

27
Q

Give an example of oor (as about) in a sentence

A

Die kompetisie gaan oor vryheid

28
Q

What does op mean?

A

On

When coupled with verlief, op is needed

29
Q

Give an example of op (as on) in a sentence

A

Ek lê op die grond

30
Q

Give an example of op (with verlief) in a sentence

A

Sy is verlief op hom

31
Q

What does met mean?

A

With

It is needed when referring to a holiday

32
Q

Give an example of met in a sentence

A

Max gesels met Nina

33
Q

Give an example of met (with holiday) in a sentence

A

Ons is met vakansie

34
Q

What does deur mean?

A

Through or by, depending on the context

35
Q

What does teen mean?

A

Depending on the context, it can mean against or by

36
Q

Give an example of teen (as against) in a sentence

A

Ek sal dit teen jou hou

37
Q

Give an example of teen (as by) in a sentence

A

Teen die aand was sy doodmoeg

38
Q

What does vir mean?

A

Depending on the context, it can mean to or for

When coupled with vra, vir is needed

39
Q

Give an example of vir (as to) in a sentence

A

Gee dit vir my

40
Q

Give an example of vir (as for) in a sentence

A

Ek het iets vir jou

41
Q

Give an example of vir (with vra) in a sentence

A

Ek vra vir hom ń vraag

42
Q

What does van mean?

A

From

43
Q

Give an example of van in a sentence

A

Van hier tot daar

44
Q

What does te mean?

A

It is used when travelling by foot, even the foot is animal

45
Q

Give two examples of te in a sentence

A

Ek loop te voet

Ek ry te perd

46
Q

What does per mean?

A

It is used when travelling by machine

It is used when referring to an accident

47
Q

Give two examples of per (for travelling) in a sentence

A

Ek ry per motor

Ek ry per fiets

48
Q

Give an example of per (with accident) in a sentence

A

Ek het dit per ongeluk gedoen