Sinonieme
Let’s make this simple. Work through the lesson, then practise one step at a time. You do not need to guess; use the examples and checks as your guide.
What You Will Learn
You will build confidence with this topic by reading the explanation, checking the examples, and completing the related practice task.
Sinonieme
Let’s make this simple. Read the explanation first, then use the examples to check your understanding.
mooi – pragtig (beautiful – pretty) vinnig – gou (fast – quickly) baie – klomp (a lot – many/bunch) lekker – heerlik (nice – delicious/great) bly – gelukkig (happy – fortunate/lucky) groot – enorm (big – enormous) klein – minuskuul (small – minuscule) praat – gesels (talk – chat) siek – ongesteld (sick – unwell) slim – knap (clever – capable/smart) bang – verskrik (scared – terrified) dink – oordink (think – ponder/consider) begin – aanvang (start – commence) end – slot (end – conclusion) seer – pynlik (sore – painful) stil – rustig (quiet – peaceful/calm) vuil – onnet (dirty – unclean) wys – aantoon (show – demonstrate) koop – aanskaffing (buy – purchase) antwoord – repliek (answer – reply) hartseer – bedroef (sad – mournful) belangrik – noodsaaklik (important – essential) verlore – kwyt (lost – missing) moeg – uitgeput (tired – exhausted) soek – vind (search – discover) vriendelik – goedhartig (friendly – kind-hearted) sterk – kragtig (strong – powerful) swak – flou (weak – faint) besluit – beslissing (decide – decision) gevaarlik – risikovol (dangerous – risky) onthou – herinner (remember – recall) verstaan – begryp (understand – comprehend) besig – aktief (busy – active) doen – uitvoer (do – perform/execute) vreemd – eienaardig (strange – peculiar) maklik – eenvoudig (easy – simple) moeilik – ingewikkeld (difficult – complicated) vrees – angs (fear – anxiety) verduidelik – toelig (explain – elaborate/clarify) aanvaar – akkordeer (accept – agree/accede) verandering – modifikasie (change – modification) gevolg – uitkoms (result – outcome) oorsaak – rede (cause – reason) kritiek – veroordeling (criticism – condemnation) waardevol – kosbaar (valuable – precious) versoek – aanvra (request – apply for) voordeel – wins (advantage – gain/profit) nadeel – verlies (disadvantage – loss) uitstekend – uitsonderlik (excellent – exceptional) geheim – verborgene (secret – hidden thing) Last modified: Sunday, 29 June 2025, 4:57 PM
Quick practice
Choose three examples and explain why each answer works. Practise one step at a time.