No. 80 in Afrikaans
eers
"Only after," "first," or "beforehand," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ek sal eers my werk voltooi, dan sal ek tyd hê.
I will first complete my work, then I will have time.
In this sentence, "eers" indicates a sequence of actions, emphasizing that completing the work is the priority before any other task.
Eers moet ons hierdie probleem oplos.
First, we need to solve this problem.
Here, "eers" serves to convey an imperative sequence, stressing that solving the problem is the foremost step to be taken.
Ek het eers die sade geplant voordat ek die tuin skoongemaak het.
I first planted the seeds before cleaning the garden.
In this context, "eers" establishes the order of events, highlighting that planting the seeds precedes cleaning the garden.
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