Beginning Afrikaans

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. We'll start with the fundamentals of any language: greeting someone. How might you typically greet someone in Afrikaans? "Hallo" "Goeie dag" All of these are correct "Dag sê"

2. Right, the greeting bit is over. However, in polite conversation, it is considered somewhat rude to not ask someone how they are. Which of the following would be the correct way of asking someone this in Afrikaans? "Jou gaan dit hoe?" "Hoe dit met jou gaan?" "Hoe gaan dit met jou?" "Gaan dit hoe met jou?"

3. Oh dear! Someone is blabbering away wildly in Afrikaans, but you have no idea what they're saying! How would you tell this person that you can't speak their language? "Ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie." "Ek kan nie Afrikaans hoor nie." "Ek kan nie Afrikaans taal nie." "Ek kan nie Afrikaans loop nie."

4. You've just been asked "Wat is jou naam?" by an Afrikaans speaking person. What do they want to know? Your occupation Your name Your age Your social security number

5. Would the sentence "Wat is die tyd?" be the correct way of asking what the time is in Afrikaans? Yes No

6. You're wandering the streets of Jo'burg when you come across a sign on a gate that says "Pasop!" What does this sign mean? "Be careful!" "Come in!" "Private property!" "No hooting!"

7. You're trying hard to show off your new Afrikaans abilities. However, being a beginner, you need things to be said slowly, and sometimes repeated. Which of these is the politest way to ask someone to repeat themselves for your benefit? "Wat het jy gesê?" "Wat?!" "Hoe sê?" "Herhaal dit stadiger vir my asseblief"

8. You're lost. Thankfully, you manage to find another person, and explain that you need to get back to your hotel. The person that you found can understand English, but can't speak it. They say to you: "Gaan oor die brug, en om die hoek." What did they just say? "Get lost!" "Go over the bridge, and onto the highway." "Go over the bridge, and round the corner." "Go over the bridge, and down the hill."

9. An Afrikaans speaking person has just done you a huge favour. Which of the following would be a way of expressing your thanks? "Veels dankie." "Baie geluk." "Veels geluk." "Baie dankie."

10. Sadly, we have reached the end of the quiz. Which of the following is a typical way of saying goodbye in Afrikaans? "Tot siens." All of these are correct "Tot volgende keer." "Mooi loop."