we in Afrikaans
we in Afrikaans is ons — we means the speaker together with at least one other person.
we in Afrikaans
ons
generic we (the speaker and at least one other person, regardless of whether it's the person being addressed)
What does "we" mean?
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pron The speaker together with at least one other person.
"We are leaving for the airport at six."
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pron Used by a writer or publication to speak with institutional authority (the "editorial we").
"We believe this policy will harm small businesses, the editorial argued."
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pron Used by a monarch referring to themselves (the "royal we").
"We command that the feast begin at sunset, declared the king."
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we in a sentence
- We are leaving for the airport at six.
- We should talk about this later.
- We believe this policy will harm small businesses, the editorial argued.
- In this column we argue that local libraries deserve more support.
Common Afrikaans translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "we" in Afrikaans?
"we" in Afrikaans is ons. we means: The speaker together with at least one other person.
How do you use "we" in a sentence?
Example: "We are leaving for the airport at six." In Afrikaans, "we" is ons.
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