No. 308 in Afrikaans

ervaar

"Ervaar" means "to experience" in English.

In a sentence

Ek ervaar baie vreugde wanneer ek oor die natuur wandel.
I experience much joy when I walk in nature.
'Ervaar' is used here to indicate 'experience' as a feeling or emotional state.
Sy het besluit om oorsee te reis en nuwe kulture te ervaar.
She decided to travel overseas and experience new cultures.
'Ervaar' is used here to suggest 'experience' as an engaging or immersive activity.
Dit is belangrik om verskillende situasies in die lewe te ervaar om te groei.
It is important to experience different situations in life to grow.
'Ervaar' conveys 'experience' as going through or living through various conditions or happenings.

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