No. 36 in Afrikaans
soos
"Like" or "as."
In a sentence
Die blomme ruik soos heuning.
The flowers smell like honey.
In this sentence, 'soos' is used for comparison, indicating that the smell of the flowers is similar to honey.
Speel die musiek soos ek gesê het.
Play the music as I said.
Here, 'soos' is used to indicate manner, suggesting that the music should be played in the way I instructed.
Hy voel soos om 'n avontuur aan te pak.
He feels like embarking on an adventure.
In this context, 'soos' is used to express a similarity or inclination towards a certain idea or feeling.
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