No. 280 in Afrikaans
studente
"Students"
In a sentence
Die studente is vandag baie energiek tydens die klas.
The students are very energetic in class today.
Here, 'studente' is used as the plural noun form for 'students', referring to a group of learners in the class.
Een van die studente het 'n baie interessante vraag gevra.
One of the students asked a very interesting question.
In this context, 'studente' remains plural but is preceded by 'een van', indicating a singular entity within the plural group.
Ek geniet dit om die studente se toewyding aan hul studies te sien.
I enjoy witnessing the students' dedication to their studies.
The word 'studente' is used in the possessive form 'studente se,' referring to something owned or associated with the students, namely their dedication.
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