Afrikaans Vocabulary: Daily Routine

Learn essential Afrikaans phrases for daily routine to easily navigate your day in South Africa.

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Vocabulary List

English Afrikaans Pronunciation
brush teeth
tande borsel
coffee break
koffiepouse
commute
pendel
deadline
uiterste datum
dinner
aandete
eat breakfast
ontbyt eet
emails
e-posse
exercise
oefening
family time
gesinstyd
finish work
werk voltooi
get dressed
aantrek
go to bed
gaan slaap
homework
huiswerk
household chores
huishoudelike take
journaling
joernaling
lunch break
middagete pouse
meditation
meditasie
meeting
vergadering
phone call
telefoonoproep
read
lees
relaxation
ontspanning
set alarm
stel alarm
shower
stort
sleep
slaap
tv time
tv-tyd
wake up
wakker word
work
werk

Cultural Insight: Time in Afrikaans

In Afrikaans, the concept of time is often expressed in a 24-hour clock format. So, when talking about daily routines, you might hear phrases like ‘Ek staan op om 6 uur’ (I wake up at 6 o’clock) instead of using the AM/PM system commonly used in English.

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