No. 193 in Afrikaans

city

The Afrikaans word for "city" is "stad." In English, it means a large town or an urban settlement.

In a sentence

Die stad is bekend vir sy historiese geboue.
The city is known for its historic buildings.
The word 'stad' here refers to a specific city as a well-known location.
Ons ry môre na die stad vir inkopies.
We are driving to the city tomorrow for shopping.
The term 'stad' is used in this sentence to refer to the urban area as a destination.
Elke stad het 'n unieke karakter en kultuur.
Each city has a unique character and culture.
In this sentence, 'stad' stands for individual cities in general, making a general statement about cities.

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