No. 269 in Afrikaans

probleem

Problem.

In a sentence

Ek het 'n probleem met my rekenaar gevind.
I found a problem with my computer.
The word "probleem" is used here to describe an issue or fault discovered with an object.
Haar probleem is dat sy nie tyd het om te studeer nie.
Her problem is that she doesn't have time to study.
Here, "probleem" refers to a personal issue or difficulty a person is facing.
Ons moet die probleem oplos voordat ons verder gaan.
We must solve the problem before proceeding.
In this sentence, "probleem" indicates a challenge or obstacle that needs resolution.

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