No. 375 in Afrikaans
ekstra
Extra.
In a sentence
Die winkel gee ekstra afslag hierdie week.
The store is offering extra discount this week.
Here, 'ekstra' is used as an adjective to modify the noun 'afslag,' describing it as being additional or beyond the usual amount.
Hy het 'n ekstra hoed saamgebring.
He brought an extra hat with him.
In this sentence, 'ekstra' functions as an adjective again, modifying 'hoed,' indicating something additional to the regular or intended amount.
Sy werk ekstra hard om haar doelwitte te bereik.
She works extra hard to achieve her goals.
Here, 'ekstra' modifies the adverb 'hard,' intensifying it to indicate that the effort is beyond normal.
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