wat, dat and wie in Afrikaans Index

   📘 Who this is for: CAPS, IEB, Cambridge students (FAL and SAL Grades 7–12) and adult Afrikaans learners.

This page lists all lessons in the Tricky Afrikaans prepositions series.

The lessons are designed to be followed in order for the best learning progression, but you are welcome to browse specific topics as needed.

Tricky Afrikaans prepositions: part 1 – deur (door and through)

Learn when to use “wat” and “dat” in Afrikaans. These words are often translated as “what” and “that”, but this can be misleading because there is no true direct translation for them. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use “wat” and “dat” with confidence.

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