No. 860 in Afrikaans
strate
Streets.
In a sentence
Die strate van die stad is breed en goed belig.
The streets of the city are wide and well-lit.
Here, 'strate' refers to the plural of 'straat', meaning streets.
Hy strate na sukses met deursettingsvermoë.
He strategizes for success with perseverance.
In this sentence, 'strate' is part of the verb phrase 'strate' which is an adaptation, meaning to strategize.
Die ou strate het baie geskiedenis.
The old streets have much history.
'Strate' again refers to the plural of 'straat', emphasizing their significance in history.
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