No. 977 in Afrikaans
aarde
Earth; ground; soil.
In a sentence
Die aarde is 'n planeet in die sonnestelsel.
The earth is a planet in the solar system.
In this sentence, "aarde" refers to the planet Earth, emphasizing its universal astronomical context.
Die boer bewerk die aarde om die gewasse te plant.
The farmer tills the soil to plant the crops.
Here, "aarde" signifies soil or ground, indicating its agricultural and physical context.
Hy het gesê hierdie plek is die hemel op aarde.
He said this place is heaven on earth.
In this usage, "aarde" is used metaphorically to describe the quality of a particular location when compared to earthly experience.
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