Basic Afrikaans Words and Phrases
Looking for some basic Afrikaans words and phrases like yes, no, and maybe? What about please, thank you, and you're welcome? Well, for all these translations and more, this is the page for you!
This page contains 30 essential translations to help you communicate in Afrikaans. Includes many introductory phrases such as how are you and I'm fine, plus several other useful translations that will have you speaking Afrikaans in no time.
Common Words and Phrases in Afrikaans:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Afrikaans.
Afrikaans Words for Yes and No
Ja ➔ Yes
Nee ➔ No
Miskien ➔ Maybe
Please and Thank you in Afrikaans
Asseblief ➔ Please
Dankie. ➔ Thank you.
Baie dankie. ➔ Thank you very much.
Baie dankie vir alles. ➔ Thank you very much for everything.
Jy is welkom. ➔ You're welcome.
Jy is baie welkom. ➔ You're very welcome.
Nie te dankie. ➔ You're welcome.
How Are You? in Afrikaans
Hoe gaan dit? ➔ How are you?
Dit gaan goed, dankie. ➔ I'm fine, thank you.
Ek gaan goed. ➔ I'm fine.
Ek is oke. ➔ I'm okay.
Goed, en met jou? ➔ Fine, and you?
Asking What is Your Name? in Afrikaans
Wat is jou naam? ➔ What is your name?
My naam is (name). ➔ My name is (name).
Haar naam is (name). ➔ Her name is (name).
Asking Do You Speak English? in Afrikaans
Kan jy afrikaans praat? ➔ Can you speak Afrikaans?
Praat jy Afrikaans? ➔ Do you speak Afrikaans?
Praat jy Engels? ➔ Do you speak English?
Ek verstaan jou nie. ➔ I don't understand you.
Ek praat nie baie Afrikaans nie. ➔ I don't speak much Arikaans.
Kan jy langsaam praat? ➔ Can you speak slowly?
My Afrikaans is sleg. ➔ My Afrikaans is bad.
Other Useful Afrikaans Vocabulary
Ek kom uit... ➔ I come from...
Ek weet nie. ➔ I don't know.
Hoe laat is dit? ➔ What is the time?
Hoe oud is jy? ➔ How old are you?
Waar is die badkamer? ➔ Where is the bathroom?
This list of basic Afrikaans words was last updated on April 3, 2025.
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