No. 95 in Afrikaans
vanjaar
"This year."
In a sentence
Ons het vanjaar baie nuwe dinge geleer.
We have learned many new things this year.
In this sentence, the word 'vanjaar' is used to refer to the current calendar year in which the events are being discussed.
Ek sien uit na die vakansie vanjaar.
I am looking forward to the holiday this year.
Here, 'vanjaar' emphasizes the specific holiday period occurring during the same calendar year, focusing on anticipation.
Die weer was vanjaar baie wisselvallig.
The weather has been very variable this year.
In this case, 'vanjaar' indicates the time frame of the described weather conditions, specifically the year under discussion.
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