Questions vs Statements in Afrikaans: Part 1 – The Basics
📘 Who this is for: CAPS, IEB, Cambridge students (FAL and SAL
Grades 7–12) and adult Afrikaans learners.
What is the difference between a statement (stelling)and a question (vraag) in Afrikaans?
Wanneer jy ‘n
stelling in ‘n vraag verander ruil die werkwoord (verb) en die onderwerp (subject) om.
When you turn a statement
into a question you switch the verb and the subject
around.
Stelling
Vraag
Hy eet.
Eet hy?
Ek is honger.
Is ek honger?
Jan is stadig.
Is Jan stadig?
Pieter hou van koek.
Hou Pieter van koek?
Stelling
Vraag
Hy eet.
Eet hy?
Ek is honger.
Is ek honger?
Jan is stadig.
Is Jan stadig?
Pieter hou van koek.
Hou Pieter van koek?
Question Words
Partykeer sit ons
ʼn ekstra vraag woord
(extra question word) aan die begin van die sin om ons te vertel watse
inlingting ons wil hê. Hier is voorbeelde van ‘n paar wat gereeld gebruik word.
Sometimes we add an extra question word at the
start of the sentence to indicate what we would like to know. Here are examples
of a few that are used regularly.
wie (who), wat (what), waar
(where), hoekom (why),
wanneer (when), hoe (how)
Vraag
Ek is honger.
Hoekom is ek honger?
Piet skop die bal
Waar skop Piet die bal?
Jy eet.
Hoe eet jy?
Piet eet.
Wat eet Piet.
Ons eet vanaand.
Waar eet ons vanaand.
Vraag
Ek is honger.
Hoekom is ek honger?
Piet skop die bal
Waar skop Piet die bal?
Jy eet.
Hoe eet jy?
Piet eet.
Wat eet Piet.
Ons eet vanaand.
Waar eet ons vanaand.
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