No. 6 in Afrikaans

vir

The Afrikaans word "vir" means "for" in English.

In a sentence

Hy het blomme gebring vir haar verjaarsdag.
He brought flowers for her birthday.
The word 'vir' is used here to indicate the gift's purpose or the reason behind it.
Ek is dankbaar vir jou hulp met die projek.
I am thankful for your help with the project.
In this case, 'vir' expresses gratitude toward someone or something.
Sy leer altyd iets nuuts vir haar eie ontwikkeling.
She always learns something new for her own development.
Here, 'vir' designates the benefit or goal towards which the action is directed.

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