No. 114 in Afrikaans
wel
"Wel" means "well" or "indeed" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het wel die vergadering bygewoon.
I did indeed attend the meeting.
In this sentence, 'wel' emphasizes the statement, confirming attendance.
Hy het gesê hy sou kom, en wel betyds.
He said he would come, and indeed on time.
Here, 'wel' pairs with 'betyds' to affirm punctuality, adding certainty to the statement.
Sy is nie net 'n uitstekende student nie, maar wel ook baie bedagsaam.
She is not only an excellent student but also very considerate.
In this example, 'wel' highlights 'baie bedagsaam,' emphasizing the second quality of the subject.
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