Directions

1. Waar is die naaste treinstasie?

   Where is the nearest train station?

   Usage

   Used to find the closest train station when using public transport

   Grammar Note

   "Naaste" is the superlative of "naby" (near). Afrikaans forms superlatives with -ste

2. Hoe kom ek by die lughawe?

   How do I get to the airport?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to get to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "By" is a preposition meaning "at/to". "Kom by" means to arrive at or get to a place

3. Draai links by die verkeerslig.

   Turn left at the traffic light.

   Usage

   Used when giving directions to turn left at a traffic light

   Grammar Note

   The imperative uses the verb root alone. "Links" = left, "regs" = right

4. Hoe ver is dit van hier?

   How far is it from here?

   Usage

   Used to ask the distance to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Hoe + adjective" forms "how + adjective" questions, mirroring English structure

5. Gaan reguit aan.

   Go straight ahead.

   Usage

   Used when giving directions to go straight

   Grammar Note

   "Aan" here functions as an adverb meaning "ahead" or "on", reinforcing direction

6. Wys my asseblief op die kaart.

   Please show me on the map.

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to point out a location on a map

   Grammar Note

   "Asseblief" (please) can appear mid-sentence or at the end for politeness

7. Is hierdie die regte pad na die strand?

   Is this the right path to the beach?

   Usage

   Used to confirm you are on the right path to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Na" is a preposition indicating direction, meaning "to" or "towards"

8. Waar kan ek parkeer?

   Where can I park?

   Usage

   Used to ask where parking is available

   Grammar Note

   Modal "kan" is followed by the infinitive "parkeer" at the end of the clause

9. Neem die tweede straat regs.

   Take the second street on the right.

   Usage

   Used to give specific directions about which street to take

   Grammar Note

   Ordinal "tweede" (second) precedes the noun. eerste=first, derde=third

10. Ek is verdwaal. Kan jy my help?

    I am lost. Can you help me?

    Usage

    Used when lost and needing assistance

    Grammar Note

    "Verdwaal" means "lost" (having lost one's way) and is combined with "is" to express the state. "Verlore" is a different word, meaning "lost" in the sense of "gone/ruined".

11. Regs

    Right

    Usage

    To show a direction inside a moving taxi — one word beats a sentence

12. Links

    Left

    Usage

    To show a direction inside a moving taxi

13. Reguit

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    When you want the driver to keep going straight

14. Terug

    Back / go back

    Usage

    When you have gone too far and want to turn back

15. Stop

    Usage

    When you want to get out here; the same word appears on road STOP signs

16. Noord

    North

    Usage

    To match a direction on a map or road sign

17. Suid

    South

    Usage

    To match a direction on a map or road sign

18. Oos

    East

    Usage

    To match a direction on a map or road sign

19. Wes

    West

    Usage

    To match a direction on a map or road sign

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