Voorsetsels - Prepositions
bo | • | above |
bo-op | • | on top of |
op / onder | • | on / under |
voor / agter | • | in front of / behind |
langs(-aan) | • | next to |
teen | • | against |
aan | • | on (a wall) |
in / uit | • | in / out |
binne(-in) / buite(-kant) | • | inside / outside |
deur | • | through |
na / van | • | to / from |
om | • | over (topple), around (go) |
oor / onder deur | • | over (jump), pass underneath |
verby | • | past |
in...vas | • | into (crash) |
by | • | at |
met / sonder | • | with / without |
omtrent | • | about |
vir | • | for |
aan / af | • | on / off |
tussen | • | between, among |
agterstevoor | • | back side front |
binnestebuite | • | inside out |
onderstebo | • | upside down |
Reference / Verwysing
Prepositions are a closed list. Just a limited set of words to learn, and you are done.
But, but, but ... many of them have a richness in meaning and nuances. That is what is so fun about prepositions. Revist prepositions often to get the richer and broader possibilities figured out. That is where it differentiates between the teenagers and the grownups :-).
SITE 1: Discussions ENG < > AFR of Prepositions:
SEE: https://www.contdict.com/translate/afrikaans-english/boontoe
SITE 2: This site offers great sample sentences. Highly recommended.
UP - https://studysite.org/dictionary/Afrikaans-meaning-of-upstairs
BEHIND - https://studysite.org/dictionary/Afrikaans-meaning-of-behind
UNDER - https://studysite.org/dictionary/Afrikaans-meaning-of-under
At this site, select a preposition (or any word) of your choice to see nuanced meanings.