Much of the population of South Africa speak Afrikaans - here are a few handy phrases!
Goeiemore - Good Morning
Goeiemore - Good Morning
Goeienaand - Good Evening
Baie Dankie - Thank you
Nee Dankie - No thanks
Asseblief - Please
Ek praat nie Afrikaans nie! - I don't speak Afrikaans!
Ek verstaan jou nie - I do not understand you
Hoe gaan dit? - How are you?
Dit gaan goed, dankie - en jy? - I am good thanks, and you?
Dit gaan nie so baie goed nie! - It's not going very well!
Aangename kennis - Pleased to meet you
Hoe laat is dit? - What time is it?
Ek is opsoek na die - I am looking for the
Lughawe - airport
Spoorwegstasie - train station
Polisiestasie - police station
Winkel - shop
tandarts - dentist
dokter - doctor
apteek - chemist
Poskantoor - post office