English to Afrikaans Random Words and Phrases
Welcome to our list of random Afrikaans words and phrases. Any translations without a formal category end up on this page - ordered alphabetically by the English translation.
You'll find much randomness in the list found below, but if there comes a time when there's enough similar translations to move to their own page, then they'll be moved accordingly. For now, enjoy the random translations.
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of random words and phrases from Afrikaans to English.
Random Words (English to Afrikaans):
Aggressive ➔ Aggressiewe
Boat ➔ Boot
Cheer ➔ Aanmoedig
Difficult ➔ Moeilik
Down ➔ Af
Fast ➔ Vinnig
Finger ➔ Vinger
Foot ➔ Voet
Generator ➔ Kragopwekker
Ghost ➔ Spook
Grab ➔ Gryp
Happy ➔ Gelukkig
House ➔ Huis
Kind ➔ Soort
Laugh ➔ Lag
Leg ➔ Been
Listen ➔ Luister
Look ➔ Kyk
Nice, cool (describing goodness, not temperature) ➔ Lekker
Night ➔ Nag
North ➔ Noord
Orange juice ➔ Lemoenesap
Police officer ➔ Polisie-man
Slow ➔ Stadig
Small ➔ Klein
South ➔ Suid
Strange ➔ Vreemd
Teacher ➔ Onderwyser
Year ➔ Jaar
Random Phrases (English to Afrikaans):
Happy birthday ➔ Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Happy birthday to you my dear sister. ➔ Baie geluk met jou verjaarsdag my liewe sussie.
I am happy. ➔ Ek is gelukkig.
I am not joyful. (as in jolly) ➔ Ek is nie vralik nie.
It's a lovely day today. ➔ Dit is 'n mooi dag, vandag.
Merry Christmas ➔ Geseënde Kersfees
You are a monkey. ➔ Jy is 'n aap.
*Random words list last updated: January 7, 2025.
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