1. Uitspraak!!!
(Pronunciation)

2. Afrikaans have a unique pronunciation rule for most of their words and letters.

3. a - as u in cup (kap)
aa - as u in cup but longer like ah (daad) aai - as y in why (laai) ae - as u in dust but longer like ah, followed by article a (dae)

4. b. -. similar to b in English c. -. as k in kitten (Calvinis) c. -
b - similar to b in English c - as k in kitten (Calvinis) c - as s in size (celcius) ch - guttural sound like ch in loch (chemie) ch - as k in kitten (chloor) ch - as sh in shot (China)
d - as d in donkey (daar) d - as t in hat (bed)

5. e. -. as ee in deer (edel) e. -. as e in hen (ken) e. -
e - as ee in deer (edel) e - as e in hen (ken) e - as e in angel (bevat) ê - as ai in hair (hê) ee - as ee in deer (een) ië - as ea in fear, pronounced as two sounds (skiër) eeu - as ew in few (leeu) ei - as ay in play (seil) eu - as ee in deer with lips pouted (deur) eu - as ew in few (euforie)

6. f. -. similar to f in English g. -. gutteral sound like ch in
f - similar to f in English g - gutteral sound like ch in loch (geld) gh - as g in golf (gholf) h - similar to h in English i - as e in angel (sit) ie - as ee in breed (dier) ie - as i in sick (siek) j - as y in you (jaar) kn - as c in cat + n in no (knoop) ng - as ng in sing (vang)

7. o. -. as oo in loot followed by rapid. w with pouted lips (bode) o. -
o - as oo in loot followed by rapid w with pouted lips (bode) o - as oo in loot, but shorter (euforie) o - as o in fort but shorter (oggend) o - as oy in boy (potjie) ô - as au in cause (môre) oe - as oo in loot (voer) oe - as oo in loot, but shorter (voet)

8. oë. -. as oe in doer (vermoë) oei. -. as ooey in phooey but preceded
oë - as oe in doer (vermoë) oei - as ooey in phooey but preceded with rapid w (koei) oo - as oo in loot followed by rapid w with pouted lips (soom) ooi - as oi in oil but preceded with rapid w (strooi) ou - as oa in coat (hout)

9. p. -. similar to p in English r. -. as r in very, but lightly rolled
p - similar to p in English r - as r in very, but lightly rolled (duiker) r - strongly rolled r, almost Scots (rooi) s - similar to s in English t - similar to t in English tj - as ch in chunk (tjank)

10. u. -. as i in sick with lips pouted (u) ui. -
u - as i in sick with lips pouted (u) ui - as ay in play but longer with pouted lips (lui) uie - as aye in player but longer with pouted lips (beduie) uu - as ee in breed but with lips pouted (duur) v - as f in fun (vul) w - as w in sweep (swem)

11. w - as v in visit (water) y - as ay in play (yster) z - similar to z in English

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13. Goeie môre : Good morning Goeie middag : Good afternoon Goeienaand : Good evening Goeie nag : Good night Hallo : Hello Totsiens : Bye
Sien jou later : See you later Ja : Yes
Nee : No Praat jy Afrikaans? : Do you speak Afrikaans? Jy is goed! : You are good!

14. Ek is lief vir jou : I love you
Ek is jammer : I am sorry Ek gaan nou : I am going now
Ek kom nou-nou terug : I will be right back Hoe gaan dit met jou? : How are you?
Dit gaan goed met my : I am fine
Goed dankie : Fine thank you asseblief : please
dankie : thank you
Baie dankie : Thank you very much
Wat is jou naam? :What is your name?