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Afrikaans frequency list

No. 332 in Afrikaans

stuur

"Stuur" means "send" or "steer" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Ek stuur 'n brief aan my vriend.

    I am sending a letter to my friend.

    Here, 'stuur' is used to indicate sending something to someone.

  • My ma stuur my na die winkel.

    My mom sends me to the shop.

    In this sentence, 'stuur' denotes directing someone to go somewhere.

  • Ek stuur die motor reguit in die straat af.

    I steer the car straight down the street.

    Here, 'stuur' is used in the context of controlling and guiding a vehicle.

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