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understand in Afrikaans

understand in Afrikaans is verstaan — understand means to grasp the meaning of something.

understand in Afrikaans

verstaan
verb
to grasp the meaning of

What does "understand" mean?

  1. verb To grasp the meaning of something.
    "Do you understand the instructions on the form?"
  2. verb To know someone's feelings, character, or reasons for acting a certain way.
    "Good parents try to understand their children rather than just correct them."
  3. verb To believe something to be true based on what you've heard, even without full proof.
    "I understand the meeting has been moved to Friday."
  4. interjection Used to acknowledge that you've grasped what someone just said.
    ""Take the second left." "Understood.""

understand in a sentence

  • Do you understand the instructions on the form?
  • I finally understood what she meant after she explained it twice.
  • Good parents try to understand their children rather than just correct them.
  • I understand the meeting has been moved to Friday.

Common Afrikaans translations

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What is "understand" in Afrikaans?

"understand" in Afrikaans is verstaan. understand means: To grasp the meaning of something.

How do you use "understand" in a sentence?

Example: "Do you understand the instructions on the form?" In Afrikaans, "understand" is verstaan.

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