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Afrikaans phrases for travel

352 phrases from Wikivoyage's Afrikaans phrasebook, with audio. Collect a stamp for every topic and be ready for your trip.

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Common signs 9

Oop

OPEN
Toe

CLOSED
Ingang

ENTRANCE
Uitgang

EXIT
Stoot

PUSH
Trek

PULL
Here / Mans

MEN
Dames / Vroue

WOMEN
Verbode

FORBIDDEN

Basics 28

Goeie dag. ("...")

Hello. (formal)
Hallo. ("...")

Hello. (informal)
Hoe gaan dit? ("...")

How are you?
Goed, dankie. ("...")

Fine, thank you.
Wat is jou naam? ("...")

What is your name?
My naam is ______. ("...")

My name is ______.
Aangename kennis. ("...")

Nice to meet you.
Asseblief. ("...")

Please.
Dankie. ("...")

Thank you.
Dis 'n plesier. ("...")

You're welcome.
Ja. ("...")

Yes.
Nee. ("...")

No.
Verskoon my. ("...")

Excuse me. (getting attention)
Verskoon my / Jammer. ("...")

Excuse me. (begging pardon)
Ek is jammer. ("...")

I'm sorry.
Totsiens. ("...")

Goodbye
Baai. ("...")

Goodbye (informal)
Ek kan nie [ goed ] Afrikaans praat nie. ("...")

I can't speak Afrikaans [well].
Praat jy Engels? ("...")

Do you speak English?
Is hier iemand wat Engels praat? ("...")

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Help! ("...")

Help!
Oppas! ("...")

Look out!
Goeie môre. ("...")

Good morning.
Goeie naand. ("...")

Good evening.
Goeie nag. ("...")

Good night. (to sleep)
Ek verstaan nie. ("...")

I don't understand.
Waar is die toilet? ("...")

Where is the toilet?
Ek dra 'n denim-broek. ("...")

I am wearing jeans.

Problems 14

Laat my met rus./Los my uit.

Leave me alone.
Moenie aan my vat nie!/Moenie aan my raak nie

Don't touch me!
Ek sal die polisie roep/bel.

I'll call the police.
Polisie!

POLI-see

Police!
Stop! Dief!

Stop! Thief!
Ek het u hulp nodig. Ek benodig u/jou hulp.

I need your help.
Dit is 'n noodgeval.

It's an emergency.
Ek is verdwaald.

I'm lost.
Ek het my sak verloor.

I lost my bag.
Ek het my beursie verloor.

I lost my wallet.
Ek is siek.

I'm sick.
Ek is beseer.

I've been injured.
Ek het 'n dokter nodig.

I need a doctor.
Mag ek u(formal)/jou(informal) telefoon gebruik?

Can I use your phone?

Numbers 38

een ("...")

1
twee ("...")

2
drie ("...")

3
vier ("...")

4
vyf ("...")

5
ses ("...")

6
sewe ("...")

7
ag ("...") / agt ("...")

8
nege ("...")

9
tien ("...")

10
elf ("...")

11
twaalf ("...")

12
dertien ("...")

13
veertien ("...")

14
vyftien ("...")

15
sestien ("...")

16
sewentien ("...")

17
agtien ("...")

18
negentien ("...")

19
twintig ("...")

20
een-en-twintig ("...")

21
twee-en-twintig ("...")

22
drie-en-twintig ("...")

23
dertig ("...")

30
veertig ("...")

40
vyftig ("...")

50
sestig ("...")

60
sewentig ("...")

70
tagtig ("...")

80
neëntig / negentig ("...")

90
eenhonderd ("...")

100
tweehonderd ("...")

200
driehonderd ("...")

300
negehonderd ("...")

900
eenduisend ("...")

1000
tweeduisend ("...")

2000
een miljoen ("...")

1,000,000
een biljoen ("...")

1,000,000,000,000

Ordinal Numbers 14

eerste ("...")

1
tweede ("...")

2
derde ("...")

3
vierde ("...")

4
vyfde ("...")

5
sesde ("...")

6
sewende ("...")

7
agste ("...")

8
negende ("...")

9
tiende ("...")

10
elfde ("...")

11
twintigste ("...")

20
honderdste ("...")

100
honderd-en-eerste ("...")

101

Time 6

nou

know

now
voor

before
oggend

morning
middag

afternoon
aand

evening
nag

night

Clock time 12

Hoe laat is dit?

What time is it?
een uur

one o'clock (when AM/PM are obvious)
half twee (half [an hour before] two [o'clock])

half past one (when AM/PM are obvious)
twee uur

two o'clock (when AM/PM are obvious)
een uur in die oggend

one o'clock AM
twee uur in die oggend

two o'clock AM
middag

noon
om twaalf in die middag

at noon
een uur in die middag

one o'clock PM
twee uur in die middag

two o'clock PM
middernag

midnight
om middernag

at midnight

Duration 6

_____ minuut / minute

_____ minute(s)
_____ uur / ure

_____ hour(s)
_____ dag / dae

_____ day(s)
_____ week / weke

_____ week(s)
_____ maand / maande

_____ month(s)
_____ jaar / jare

_____ year(s)

Days 16

vandag

today
gister

yesterday
eergister

the day before yesterday
môre

tomorrow
oormôre

the day after tomorrow
die week

this week
verlede week

last week
volgende week

next week
Maandag ("...")

Monday
Dinsdag ("...")

Tuesday
Woensdag ("...")

Wednesday
Donderdag ("...")

Thursday
Vrydag ("...")

Friday
Saterdag ("...")

Saturday
Sondag ("...")

Sunday
Naweek ("...")

Weekend

Months 11

Januarie

YAN-ua-ree

January
Februarie

VEE-brua-ree

February
Maart ("...")

March
Mei

May

May
Junie

YOU-knee

June
Julie

YOU-lee

July
Augustus ("...")

August
September ("...")

September
Oktober ("...")

October
November ("...")

November
Desember ("...")

December

Writing time and date 10

Dag ("...")

Day
Week ("...")

Week
Maand ("...")

Month
Jaar ("...")

Year
Eeu ("...")

Century
Skrikkel-jaar ("...")

Leap Year
13:00 / 13h00

1:00 PM
14:00 / 14h00

2:00 PM
15:00 / 15h00

3:00 PM
24:00 / 24h00 / 00:00 / 00h00

Midnight

Colors 5

Pers ("...")

Purple
Oranje ("...")

Orange
Bruin ("...")

Brown
Grys ("...")

Grey
Pienk ("...") / Rooskleurig ("...")

Pink

Bus and train 7

Hoeveel kos 'n kaartjie na _____?

How much is a ticket to _____?
Een kaartjie na _____, asseblief.

One ticket to _____, please.
Waarheen gaan hierdie trein/bus?

Where does this train/bus go?
Waar is die trein/bus na _____?

Where is the train/bus to _____?
Stop die/hierdie trein/bus in _____?

Does this train/bus stop in _____?
Hoe laat vertrek die trein/bus na _____?

When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
Hoe laat sal die trein/bus in _____ arriveer?

When will this train/bus arrive in _____?

Directions 31

Hoe kom ek tot in _____ ?

How do I get to _____ ?
...die trein-stasie?

...the train station?
...die bus-stasie?

...the bus station?
...die lughawe?

...the airport?
...middedorp?

...downtown?
...die jeug-hostel?

...the youth hostel?
...die _____ hotel?

...the _____ hotel?
Waar is daar baie...

Where are there a lot of...
...hotelle?

...hotels?
...restaurante?

...restaurants?
...kroeë ?

...bars?
...besienswaardighede?

...sites to see?
Kan jy dit vir my op die kaart aandui?

Can you show me on the map?
straat

street
Draai links.

Turn left.
Draai regs.

Turn right.
links

left
regs

right
reguit vorentoe

straight ahead
in die rigting van _____

towards the _____
verby die _____

past the _____
voor die _____

before the _____
Wees op die uitkyk vir die _____.

Watch for the _____.
kruising

intersection
noord

north
suid

south
oos

east
wes

west
gaan op teen die heuwel

go uphill
Dit is opdraande

It is uphill
Dit is afdraande

It is downhill

Taxi 3

Vat my asseblief na _____ toe.

Take me to _____, please.
Hoeveel kos dit om na _____ toe te gaan?

How much does it cost to get to _____?
Vat my soontoe, asseblief.

Take me there, please.

Lodging 23

Het u enige kamers beskikbaar?

Do you have any rooms available?
Hoeveel kos 'n kamer vir een/twee persone?

How much is a room for one person/two people?
Is daar lakens in die kamer?

Does the room come with bedsheets
Het die kamer...

Does the room come with...
...'n badkamer?

...a bathroom?
...'n telefoon?

...a telephone?
...'n TV?

...a TV?
Mag ek die kamer eers sien?

May I see the room first?
Het u enige iets stiller?

Do you have anything quieter
Het u enige ... kamer?

Do you have anything...
...groter...

...bigger?
...skoner

...cleaner?
...goedkoper...

...cheaper?
Goed, ek sal dit neem/vat.

OK, I'll take it.
Ek sal ____ aand(e) bly.

I will stay for _____ night(s).
Kan u 'n ander hotel aanbeveel?

Can you suggest another hotel?
Het u 'n kluis?

Do you have a safe?
...sluitkas(te)

...lockers?
Is ontbyt/aandete ingesluit?

Is breakfast/supper included?
Hoe laat is ontbyt/aandete?

What time is breakfast/supper?
Maak asseblief my kamer skoon.

Please clean my room.
Kan u my wakker maak teen _____?

Can you wake me at _____?
Ek wil uitteken.

I want to check out.

Money 9

Aanvaar u Amerikaanse/Australiese/Kanadese dollars?

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
Aanvaar u Britse ponde?

Do you accept British pounds?
Aanvaar u kredietkaarte?

Do you accept credit cards?
Kan u geld wissel vir my?

Can you change money for me?
Waar kan ek geld verwissel?

Where can I get money changed?
Kan u 'n resigerstjek wissel vir my?

Can you change a traveler's cheque for me?
Waar kan ek 'n reisigerstjek verwissel?

Where can I get a traveler's cheque changed?
Wat is die wisselkoers?

What is the exchange rate?
Waar is 'n autobank/ATM?

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?

Eating 47

'n Tafel vir een/twee person(e) asseblief.

A table for one person/two people, please.
Mag ek 'n spyskaart sien, asseblief?

Can I look at the menu, please?
Mag ek in die kombuis kyk?

Can I look in the kitchen?
Is daar 'n huis-spesialiteit?

Is there a house specialty?
Is daar 'n lokale spesialiteit?

Is there a local specialty?
Ek's/Ek is 'n vegetariër.

I'm a vegetarian.
Ek eet nie varkvleis nie.

I don't eat pork.
Ek eet net/slegs kosher kos.

I only eat kosher food.
Kan u dit asseblief olie-vry voorberei?

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
Vaste prys ete / buffet-ete

fixed-price meal
ontbyt

breakfast
middag-ete

lunch
tee

tea (meal)
aandete

supper
Ek wil _____ hê.

I want _____.
Ek wil 'n gereg met _____ hê.

I want a dish containing _____.
hoender

chicken
beesvleis

beef
vis

fish
wors

sausage
kaas

cheese
eiers

eggs
slaai

salad
(vars) groente

(fresh) vegetables
(vars) vrugte

(fresh) fruit
brood

bread
roosterbrood

toast
noedels/pasta

noodles
rys

rice
bone/boontjies

beans
Mag ek 'n glas _____ kry?

May I have a glass of _____?
Mag ek 'n koppie _____ kry?

May I have a cup of _____?
Mag ek 'n bottel _____ kry?

May I have a bottle of _____?
koffie

coffee
sap

juice
vonkelwater

sparkling water
bier

beer
rooi/wit wyn

red/white wine
Mag ek _____ kry?

May I have some _____?
sout

salt
swart peper

black pepper
botter

butter
Verskoon my?

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
Ek is klaar.

I'm finished.
Dit was heerlik.

It was delicious.
Kan u asseblief die tafel skoonmaak.

Please clear the plates.
Die rekening, asseblief.

The check, please.

Bars 15

Bedien u alkohol?

Do you serve alcohol?
Is daar tafel-diens?

Is there table service?
'n Bier/twee biere, asseblief.

A beer/two beers, please.
'n Glas rooi/wit wyn, asseblief.

A glass of red/white wine, please.
'n Pint, asseblief.

A pint, please.
'n Bottel, asseblief.

A bottle, please.
_____ en _____, asseblief.

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
wodka

vodka
soda

club soda
tonic

tonic water
lemoensap

orange juice
Is daar enige versnaperinge / snoepgoed?

Do you have any bar snacks?
Nog een, asseblief.

One more, please.
Nog 'n rondte, asseblief.

Another round, please.
Hoe laat is toemaaktyd?

When is closing time?

Shopping 33

Het u dit in my mate/grootte?

Do you have this in my size?
Hoeveel kos dit?

How much is this?
Dit is te duur./Dis te duur

That's too expensive.
Sal u _____ aanvaar?

Would you take _____?
duur

expensive
goedkoop

cheap
Ek kan dit nie bekostig nie.

I can't afford it.
Ek wil dit nie hê nie.

I don't want it.
Jy kul/verneuk my.

You're cheating me.
Ek stel nie belang nie. (..)

I'm not interested.
OK, ek sal dit vat./Reg, ek sal dit vat.

OK, I'll take it.
Kan ek 'n sakkie kry?

Can I have a bag?
Verskeep u (oorsee)?

Do you ship (overseas)?
Ek het ... nodig

I need...
...tandepaste.

...toothpaste.
...'n tandeborsel.

...a toothbrush.
...seep.

...soap.
...shampoe.

...shampoo.
...pyntablet

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
...verkoue-medisyne.

...cold medicine.
...maagmedisyne.

...stomach medicine.
...'n skeermes.

...a razor.
...'n sambreel.

...an umbrella.
...sonbrand-olie.

...sunblock lotion.
...'n poskaart.

...a postcard.
...seëls.

...postage stamps.
...batterye.

...batteries.
...skryfpapier.

...writing paper.
...'n pen.

...a pen.
...Engelse boeke./Boeke in Engels.

...English-language books.
...Engelse tydskrifte.

...English-language magazines.
...'n Engelse koerant.

...an English-language newspaper.
... 'n Afrikaans-Engelse woordeboek.

...an Afrikaans-English dictionary.

Driving 7

Ek wil 'n motor huur.

I want to rent a car.
Kan ek assuransie kry?

Can I get insurance?
een-rigting

one way
gee toe

yield
geen parkering

no parking
spoed-beperking

speed limit
petrol-stasie/vul-stasie

gas (petrol) station

Authority 8

Ek het niks verkeerd gedoen nie. ("...")

I haven't done anything wrong.
Dit was 'n misverstand. ("...")

It was a misunderstanding.
Waar heen vat jy my? ("...")

Where are you taking me?
Is ek onder arres? ("...")

Am I under arrest?
Ek is 'n Amerikaanse/Australiaanse/Britse/Kanadese burger. ("...")

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
Ek wil met die Amerikaanse/Australiaanse/Britse/Kanadese ambassade praat. ("...")

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
Ek wil met 'n prokureur praat. ("...")

I want to speak to a lawyer.
Kan ek onmiddellik 'n boete betaal? ("...")

Can I just pay a fine now?