No. 291 in Afrikaans
sondag
Sunday
In a sentence
Ek hou daarvan om op 'n rustige Sondag saam met my familie te ontspan.
I enjoy relaxing with my family on a peaceful Sunday.
'Sondag' is used as a proper noun referring to a specific day of the week, Sunday.
Hy het ons sondag vertel dat hy volgende week gaan reis.
He told us on Sunday that he will travel next week.
'sondag' is used as an adverb specifying the time, indicating the day on which the action took place.
Sy werk altyd hard, selfs op 'n Sondag, om haar doelwitte te bereik.
She always works hard, even on a Sunday, to achieve her goals.
'Sondag' is again used as a proper noun denoting the day of the week, emphasizing it as a noteworthy condition due to the context of relaxation generally associated with Sundays.
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