First wordsLearn

Here are a few first words that every Afrikaans beginner ought to learn.

HelloHallo
GoodbyeTotsiens
Good morningGoeie môre
Good afternoon Goeie middag
Good eveningGoeie naand
YesJa
NoNee
PleaseAsseblief
ThanksDankie
My name is ..My naam is ...
What is your name?Wat is jou naam?
How are you?Hoe gaan dit?
Fine, and you?Goed, en met jou?
Pleased to meet youAangename kennis

First words in Afrikaans

Some words are so common that you will definitely hear and have opportunities to use them.

Leaning vocabulary is a necessary, tedious and often time consuming task. Learning Afrikaans Vocabulary has a few suggestions on how to make this more efficient.