No. 224 in Afrikaans
soveel
"As much" or "so much."
In a sentence
Ek het soveel geld nodig om die boeke te koop.
I need so much money to buy the books.
In this sentence, 'soveel' is used to indicate the quantity of money needed, emphasizing it to be a significant amount.
Soveel mense het vir die fees opgedaag.
So many people showed up for the festival.
Here, 'soveel' is used to describe the large number of people who attended the event.
Hoekom maak soveel opspraak oor die saak?
Why make such a fuss about the matter?
In this context, 'soveel' implies a degree of exaggeration or significant attention being given to the subject.
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