No. 44 in Afrikaans

tyd

"Time"

In a sentence

Ek het nie genoeg tyd om alles te doen nie.
I don't have enough time to do everything.
The word 'tyd' refers to the concept of time in this context, indicating the availability of time to complete tasks.
Dit is nou die regte tyd om daardie projek te begin.
This is now the right time to start that project.
Here, 'tyd' is used to denote the appropriate or opportune moment to commence an endeavor.
Sy het haar hele lewe lank tyd aan haar kuns bestee.
She spent her entire life dedicating time to her art.
In this sentence, 'tyd' illustrates the amount of time allocated to pursuing a passion or interest.

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