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No. 208 in Afrikaans

toe

The Afrikaans word "toe" means "closed" or "then" depending on the context.

In a sentence

  • Die deur was toe toe ek daar aankom.

    The door was closed when I arrived there.

    Here, 'toe' means 'closed' and is used as an adjective.

  • Ek het gou gegaan toe die reën opgehou het.

    I went quickly when the rain stopped.

    Here, 'toe' is a conjunction meaning 'when' in the past tense.

  • Hy het my toe later gebel.

    He then called me later.

    Here, 'toe' functions as an adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time'.

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