Cooking & Markets

1. Waar is die plaaslike mark?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   "Waar is ~?" is the basic structure for asking locations

2. Wat word hierdie bestanddeel genoem?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   Passive voice construction. "word genoem" means "is called"

3. Is hierdie gereg baie pittig?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check spice level before ordering

   Grammar Note

   "baie" means "very". "pittig" is a predicative adjective after "is", so it takes no -e ending

4. Kan u 'n kookklas aanbeveel?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Polite request to recommend a local cooking class

   Grammar Note

   "u" is the formal second-person pronoun, more polite than "jy"

5. Hoe berei jy hierdie gereg voor?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "voor" is a separable verb particle placed at the end of the sentence

6. Waar kan ek vars groente koop?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "Waar kan ek ~?" means "Where can I ~?" — a polite request for location

7. Ek wil graag plaaslike kos leer kook.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "wil graag" is a polite expression of desire, equivalent to "would like to"

8. Het u vegetariese bestanddele?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "Het u ~?" is a formal way to ask "Do you have ~?"

9. Watter speserye word in hierdie gereg gebruik?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about the spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   Passive voice: "word gebruik" means "are used"

10. Kan ek 'n proefie kry?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "Kan ek ~?" means "Can I ~?" — used to ask for permission

11. Sout

    Salt

    Usage

    To ask for or buy salt, or to point out a low-salt request

12. Suiker

    Sugar

    Usage

    To ask for or buy sugar, or to point out a no-sugar request

13. Peper

    Pepper

    Usage

    To ask for or buy pepper; chilli is a different word ("rissie")

14. Olie

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    To ask for or buy cooking oil; olive oil is "olyfolie"

15. Asyn

    Vinegar

    Usage

    To ask for or buy vinegar; in South Africa it is put on hot chips

16. Botter

    Butter

    Usage

    To ask for or buy butter

17. Kaas

    Cheese

    Usage

    To ask for or buy cheese

18. Heuning

    Honey

    Usage

    To ask for or buy honey

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