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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 717 in Afrikaans

gooi

"Gooi" means "throw" in English.

In a sentence

  • Die kind gooi die bal oor die muur.

    The child throws the ball over the wall.

    Here, 'gooi' means to throw something.

  • Sy gooi die pan in die wasbak na sy klaar gekook het.

    She tosses the pan into the sink after she finished cooking.

    In this sentence, 'gooi' conveys tossing or dropping something casually.

  • Hy besluit om die ou skoene weg te gooi.

    He decides to throw away the old shoes.

    Here, 'gooi' is used in the context of discarding or disposing of something.

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