Afrikaans Vocabulary: Common Adjectives

Unlock your Afrikaans vocabulary with these essential adjectives for everyday conversation.

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Vocabulary List

English Afrikaans Pronunciation
bad
sleg
big
groot
different
verskillende
early
vroeë
few
min
first
eerste
good
goeie
great
groot
high
hoog
important
belangrik
large
groot
last
laaste
little
bietjie
long
lank
new
nuwe
next
volgende
old
oud
other
ander
same
Dieselfde
small
klein
young
jong

Language Tip: Placing Adjectives

In Afrikaans, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. For example, instead of saying ‘a beautiful flower,’ you would say ‘‘n blom mooi.’ This is a common structure in Afrikaans and is important to remember when using adjectives.

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