No. 767 in Afrikaans

groen

Green.

In a sentence

Die blare aan die bome is helder groen in die somer.
The leaves on the trees are bright green in the summer.
Here, 'groen' describes the color of the leaves, indicating it is used as a color adjective.
Hy is nog groen in sy nuwe werk en leer nog baie.
He is still green in his new job and is still learning a lot.
In this sentence, 'groen' is used figuratively to mean inexperienced.
Hulle probeer 'n groen lewenstyl volg om die omgewing te ondersteun.
They try to follow a green lifestyle to support the environment.
Here, 'groen' signifies environmentally friendly or sustainable.

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