gevra

In a sentence

• Ek het hom gevra om my te help.

  I asked him to help me.

  In this sentence, 'gevra' means 'asked', indicating a polite request for assistance.

• Sy het my gevra of ek die waarheid vertel.

  She asked me if I am telling the truth.

  Here, 'gevra' is used to mean 'asked' in relation to inquiring about the state of truth in conversation.

• Ons is gevra om stil te wees tydens die vergadering.

  We were asked to be quiet during the meeting.

  In this example, 'gevra' serves as a past tense passive form, meaning 'was asked', implying a general or passive request made.