Please write a few frazes which are good to know in everyday life while visiting South Africa, such as hello, how are you, thanx, bye, you're welcome, here you are, what's your name, my name is ...., numbers 1-10 etc.
Thanx;)
2006-08-17 05:27:06 · 10 answers · asked by Petra 4 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Italian...nah I'm just kidding...it's like Ducth
hello=hello
how are you=hoe gaan dit met jou?
thank=dankie
you're welcome=jy's welkom
here you are=hier (but I'm sure there could be more to that)
what's your name-wat is jou naam?
my name is...=my naam is...
1=een
2=twee
3=drie
4=vier
5=vyf
6=ses
7=sewe
8=agt
9=nege
10=tien
2006-08-17 05:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Etienne is actually very right besides that Netherlands IS Dutch. Afrikaans is MOST similar to Dutch but yes, it is also similar to German - I'm Afrikaans and I can understand some German. It's not a close similarity but it does answer your question AND gives you some help, words and examples whereas Julia and Porgie just insulted him and didn't answer your question at all.
The best way to greet people in SA is by using the very South African "HOWZIT". People don't just speak pure Afrikaans, they mix Afrikaans with the occasional English language.
Be careful and aware of your surroundings in South Africa but ENJOY it, it's a wonderful and beautiful place.
2006-08-17 15:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jesi G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What in the hell is etienne talking about? And what is he smoking? I want some! What is "netherlands"? He must be from the Stupid Academy of I dunno sh*t. And why is his source a prayer group? I have my doubts about this fella! And when did German get into the picture? South Africa doesn't have any history of Germany. Except for the fact that my mom's great grandfather came over from Germany. I agree with julia and Reggae Lover. Afrikaans is from Dutch. I should know. I'm a graduate in Languages and my major was Afrikaans/Dutch.
2006-08-17 14:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Porgie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Etienne, your Afrikaans must be good, but you're not very precise in your explanation about similar languages.
Afrikaans is closest to Dutch, the language spoken in the Netherlands. When dutch people speak slowly in their own language, someone who speaks Afrikaans will understand and vice versa.
Dutch and German are both Germanic languages, but German and Afrikaans are very different.
2006-08-17 14:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by julia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dutch
2006-08-17 12:34:18 · answer #5 · answered by marginal_irish_tenor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dutch/Flemish
2006-08-17 17:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay! Saying hello: Hallo. Good bye: Totsiens, How are you: Hoe gaan dit met jou? Welcome: Welkom. You are welcome: Jy is welkom. What is your name?: Wat is jou naam? My name is: My naam is.... Numbers: Nommers. one: een, Two: Twee ect ect
Afrikaans is more like german combined by dutch and netherlands. It is a diffucult language to learn due to pronounciation. Saying thank you in afrikaans sounds like donkey.
If you need more info on learning the language you can contact me as i am a afrikaans speaking person. May God bless you
2006-08-17 13:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by etienne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dutch. Just look up the same stuff in Dutch.
2006-08-17 12:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebonics?
2006-08-17 12:32:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebonics
2006-08-17 12:32:22 · answer #10 · answered by Love America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋