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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 19 in Afrikaans

ek

"I" (first-person singular pronoun).

In a sentence

  • Ek hou van musik luister.

    I enjoy listening to music.

    In this sentence, 'ek' is used as the subject pronoun to indicate the speaker who enjoys listening to music.

  • Ek sal môre die boek teruggee.

    I will return the book tomorrow.

    Here, 'ek' is the subject pronoun, suggesting the individual making the statement about returning the book.

  • Dis ek, aan die deur.

    It's me, at the door.

    In this context, 'ek' serves to identify the speaker, implying 'me'.

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