Flirting

1. Jy is baie mooi

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Basic compliment on someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans has no gender-based adjective agreement. "mooi" is used the same for all genders

2. Kan ons saam iets gaan drink?

   Can we go have a drink together?

   Usage

   Inviting someone for drinks

   Grammar Note

   "gaan" before a verb means "go and do something". Similar to English "go and drink"

3. Jou oë is pragtig

   Your eyes are gorgeous

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their eyes

   Grammar Note

   "oë" is the plural of "oog" (eye). "pragtig" derives from Dutch "prachtig" (magnificent)

4. Ek wil jou beter leer ken

   I want to get to know you better

   Usage

   Expressing genuine interest in getting to know someone

   Grammar Note

   "leer ken" is a phrasal verb meaning "to come to know". From Dutch "leren kennen"

5. Sal jy saam met my eet?

   Will you eat with me?

   Usage

   Inviting someone to have a meal together

   Grammar Note

   "sal" is the future/conditional auxiliary. Afrikaans verbs don't conjugate, so "sal" marks future

6. Jy laat my glimlag

   You make me smile

   Usage

   Telling someone they bring you happiness

   Grammar Note

   "glimlag" is both a noun (a smile) and a verb (to smile). The causative in Afrikaans is laat, not maak (which means "to make/build").

7. Ek is lief vir jou

   I love you

   Usage

   Expressing deep love for someone

   Grammar Note

   "Ek is lief vir jou" expresses love. "Ek het jou lief" is an equally common alternative

8. Wil jy gaan stap?

   Do you want to go for a walk?

   Usage

   Casually inviting someone for a walk

   Grammar Note

   "stap" means to walk. "gaan stap" is the phrase for "go for a walk"

9. Jy het 'n pragtige glimlag

   You have a gorgeous smile

   Usage

   Complimenting someone on their smile

   Grammar Note

   "'n" is the indefinite article (a/an) in Afrikaans. It never changes form

10. Kan ek jou nommer kry?

    Can I get your number?

    Usage

    Asking for someone's phone number

    Grammar Note

    "kry" is simplified from Dutch "krijgen" (to get/receive). Afrikaans often simplifies Dutch words

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