No. 162 in Afrikaans
grootste
Largest.
In a sentence
Daardie berg is die grootste van almal.
That mountain is the largest of them all.
Here 'grootste' is used as the superlative form of the adjective 'groot' (big) to describe the largest mountain among several.
Die grootste probleem wat ons het, is tydsbestuur.
The biggest problem we have is time management.
Here 'grootste' is used metaphorically to mean the most significant or most impactful issue in this context.
Hulle is in die grootste getalle by die vergadering opgeneem.
They were included in the largest numbers at the meeting.
'Grootste' here modifies 'getalle' (numbers), indicating the highest quantity or amount present.
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