No. 685 in Afrikaans
to
The Afrikaans word "to" means "until" in English.
In a sentence
Ek gaan na die park toe.
I am going to the park.
Here, "toe" indicates direction toward a location.
Ek is bly om jou weer te sien.
I am glad to see you again.
Here, "om te" is an infinitive marker used with verbs to indicate purpose.
Dit is makliker as wat ek gedink het om in die aand te hardloop.
It is easier than I thought to run in the evening.
Here, "om te" forms an infinitive, used in this sentence to indicate an action to be done.
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