No. 32 in Afrikaans

wees

"Be" or "exist."

In a sentence

My raad is om net jouself te wees.
My advice is just to be yourself.
'Wees' is used as an imperative verb suggesting 'to be' in the context of 'being oneself'.
Hy wil ‘n dokter wees wanneer hy groot is.
He wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
'Wees' functions as an infinitive verb meaning 'to be', referring to a profession or role.
Dit is belangrik om eerlik te wees.
It is important to be honest.
'Wees' serves as part of the expression 'te wees', indicating the state of 'being' truthful.

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