- Hello. ( formal )
- Goeie dag.
- Hello. ( informal )
- Hallo.
- How are you?
- Hoe gaan dit?
- Fine, thank you.
- Goed, dankie.
- What is your name?
- Wat is jou naam?
- My name is ______.
- My naam is ______.
- Nice to meet you.
- Aangename kennis.
- Please.
- Asseblief.
- Thank you.
- Dankie.
- You're welcome.
- Dis 'n plesier.
- Yes.
- Ja.
- No.
- Nee.
- Excuse me. ( getting attention )
- Verskoon my.
- Excuse me. ( begging pardon )
- Verskoon my / Jammer.
- I'm sorry.
- Ek is jammer.
- Goodbye
- Totsiens.
- Goodbye ( informal )
- Baai.
- I can't speak Afrikaans [well].
- Ek kan nie [ goed ] Afrikaans praat nie.
- Do you speak English?
- Praat jy Engels?
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- Is hier iemand wat Engels praat?
- Help!
- Help!
- Look out!
- Oppas!
- Good morning.
- Goeie môre.
- Good evening.
- Goeie naand.
- Good night.
- Goeie nag.
- Good night ( to sleep )
- Goeie nag.
- I don't understand.
- Ek verstaan nie.
- Where is the toilet?
- Waar is die toilet?
- I am wearing jeans.
- Ek dra 'n denim broek.
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