No. 101 in Afrikaans
jare
"Jare" means "years" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het nie jare gelede daaraan gedink nie.
I didn't think about it years ago.
In this context, 'jare' refers to a plural unit of time, years, indicating a long time in the past.
Ons het jare saam deurgebring by dieselfde skool.
We spent years together at the same school.
Here, 'jare' emphasizes the extended period of time spent together, highlighting the duration of their shared experience.
Hy het oor die jare sy vaardighede ten volle ontwikkel.
He developed his skills fully over the years.
In this example, 'jare' describes the continuous passage of time, implying consistent development over a considerable timespan.
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