derde

In a sentence

• Dit is die derde keer wat ek hierdie plek besoek.

  This is the third time I visit this place.

  Here, 'derde' is used as an ordinal number to indicate sequence.

• Hy eindig as derde in die wedloop.

  He finished third in the race.

  In this sentence, 'derde' denotes a ranking or position in a competition.

• Ek wil die derde een van die ry hê.

  I want the third one from the row.

  'Derde' in this case specifies an item in a sequential order from a group.