Hey there, time traveler! Ready to dive into the wonderful world of telling time in Afrikaans? Well, buckle up because we're about to take you on a wild ride through numbers, hours, and minutes. From "Hoe laat is dit?" to "Ek is laat vir die partytjie," this page will have you ticking and tocking in no time. So, grab your watch (or your phone, no judgment here) and let's get this language party started!
You'll find a variety of games below that will assist you in mastering the skill of telling time in Afrikaans. These games are designed to make learning fun and engaging for you as you practice this language topic.
Games
Study Resources
Vocabulary
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Hour | Uur |
| Minute | Minuut |
| Second | Sekonde |
| Clock | Klok |
| Watch | Horlosie |
| Timepiece | Tydstuk |
| Digital | Digitaal |
| Analog | Analoog |
| AM | VM |
| PM | NM |
| Midnight | Middernag |
| Noon | Middaguur |
| Quarter | Kwartaal |
| Half | Half |
| Past | Voor |
| To | Oor |
| Time zone | Tydsone |
| Stopwatch | Stophorlosie |
| Timer | Tydteller |
Quick Facts
- The Afrikaans word for "time" is "tyd".
- Afrikaans uses a 12-hour clock system, similar to English.
- To say "o'clock" in Afrikaans, you can use the word "uur". For example, "twee uur" means "two o'clock".
- To express minutes past the hour, you can use the word "voor". For example, "tien voor drie" means "ten minutes to three".
- To express minutes after the hour, you can use the word "na". For example, "tien na drie" means "ten minutes past three".
Downloads
Vocabulary List
Download:telling_time_in_afrikaans.pdf