No. 839 in Afrikaans
kreatief
Creative.
In a sentence
Ek bewonder jou kreatiewe benadering tot probleemoplossing.
I admire your creative approach to solving problems.
The word 'kreatiewe' in this sentence is an adjective modifying 'benadering' (approach), describing that the approach to problem-solving is characterized by originality or inventiveness.
Sy is 'n kreatiewe kunstenaar wat pragtige skilderye maak.
She is a creative artist who creates beautiful paintings.
Here, 'kreatiewe' serves as an adjective qualifying 'kunstenaar' (artist), highlighting the idea that the artist is inventive and inspired in her field.
Hulle het 'n kreatiewe plan voorgestel vir die projek.
They proposed a creative plan for the project.
In this case, 'kreatiewe' is again an adjective, this time describing 'plan' (plan), meaning that the plan is innovative and well-thought-out.
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