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#1
17-11-2011 08:59 PM
manicminer Super Grandmaster
How to end an Afrikaans letter My son has to write two Afrikaans letters for school - an informal one and a formal one. How does one end an Afrikaans letter? I'm thinking the equivallent of "Yours sincerely" or "Your friend" Thanks a ton!
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17-11-2011 09:02 PM
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Groete? Jou Vriend? As a Brit I probably shouldn't be replying
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17-11-2011 09:05 PM
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"Yours sincerely" = By voorbaat dank.
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17-11-2011 09:06 PM
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Formal: Die uwe - I will not use. sounds too formal or, "By voorbaat dank" then your name Semi formal
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"Vriendelike groete" then your name Informal "Groete" Reply With Quote
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17-11-2011 10:09 PM
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Sep 2008 Hout Bay, Cape Town 140
According to the "Afrikaans Handbook and Study Guide" (which is pretty much the Holy Grail for any student doing Afrikaans in school) informal is either 'Groete' or 'Liefde'. Formal is 'Die uwe'
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17-11-2011 10:19 PM
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Afrikaans isn't, or at least shouldn't be that rigid anymore. Be creative. Depending on the type of relationship, "Alles van die beste", "Tot ons mekaar weer sien", "Beste wense", ens. Reply With Quote
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17-11-2011 10:27 PM
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Die Uwe = yours sincerely Beste Wense = kind regards, Or Vriendelik Groete,
I usually use these, die Uwe is more when talking to my proffesors.
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#8
17-11-2011 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicodeamus
Die Uwe = yours sincerely Beste Wense = kind regards, Or Vriendelik Groete,
I usually use these, die Uwe is more when talking to my proffesors.
Professors. I made a spelling mistake earlier today and someone corrected me. I believe it to be my duty to do the same. And since you are a university student, you should appreciate this bit of constructive criticism.
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17-11-2011 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Picard
Sep 2008 Hout Bay, Cape Town 140
Afrikaans isn't, or at least shouldn't be that rigid anymore. Be creative. Depending on the type of relationship, "Alles van die beste", "Tot ons mekaar weer sien", "Beste wense", ens.
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17-11-2011 11:21 PM
manicminer Super Grandmaster
Originally Posted by Rosaudio
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WAHAHAHA, as a McLaren supporter, I'll take your word for anything ROFL Reply With Quote
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17-11-2011 11:22 PM
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Thanks all, very useful replies as always! MDHNN
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17-11-2011 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Picard
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Professors. I made a spelling mistake earlier today and someone corrected me. I believe it to be my duty to do the same. And since you are a university student, you should appreciate this bit of constructive criticism.
jou blerry!! I thought I could say that you spell is the same in Afrikaans, but it is also spelled professors
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18-11-2011 06:54 AM
manicminer Super Grandmaster
Originally Posted by Nicodeamus
jou blerry!! I thought I could say that you spell is the same in Afrikaans, but it is also spelled professors Join Date: Posts:
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Surely you mean it? /DUCKS
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18-11-2011 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamo114
Judging by the memo's of the matric final papers, the markers don't take to kindly to creativity. Just stick to what the book says for school-related assignments Join Date: Location: Posts:
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This ^ Use what is in the book and be assured of your marks. Play it safe.
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18-11-2011 07:24 AM
D3nz Super Grandmaster
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I remember our Afrikaans teacher saying an informal letter would be...Met best groete aan almal tuis...and I still remember the boy who tried to go one better and wrote ...met beste groente en vrugte aan almal tuis
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