Demonstrative Adjectives in Afrikaans Exercises: This, That, These, Those

Understanding demonstrative adjectives is a crucial step in mastering the Afrikaans language. Demonstrative adjectives are used to point out specific items and include words like "this," "that," "these," and "those." In Afrikaans, these words are translated to "hierdie," "daardie," "hierdie," and "daardie" respectively. This section will provide a variety of exercises to help you practice and solidify your understanding of how to use these demonstrative adjectives correctly in different contexts. By engaging with these exercises, you will enhance your ability to communicate more precisely and effectively in Afrikaans. In the exercises that follow, you will encounter sentences and scenarios where you will need to identify and correctly use the appropriate demonstrative adjective. Whether you are pointing out something close to you ("hierdie") or something further away ("daardie"), these practice activities are designed to reinforce your learning through repetition and application. As you progress, you will become more confident in distinguishing between singular and plural forms, as well as understanding the nuances of proximity in conversation. Dive in and start practicing to achieve a greater level of fluency in Afrikaans!

Exercise 1

1. *Hierdie* appel is baie lekker (this apple).

2. *Daardie* huis is baie groot (that house).

3. Ek wil *hierdie* boek lees (this book).

4. *Daardie* kinders speel in die park (those children).

5. *Hierdie* blomme ruik baie lekker (these flowers).

6. *Daardie* kar is baie vinnig (that car).

7. Sy hou van *hierdie* rok (this dress).

8. *Daardie* berg is baie hoog (that mountain).

9. *Hierdie* honde is baie speels (these dogs).

10. *Daardie* prent is baie mooi (that picture).

Exercise 2

1. *Hierdie* appel is baie lekker. (This apple is very tasty.)

2. Ek wil *daardie* boek lees. (I want to read that book.)

3. *Hierdie* mense is baie vriendelik. (These people are very friendly.)

4. *Daardie* huis is baie groot. (That house is very big.)

5. *Hierdie* kinders speel in die park. (These children are playing in the park.)

6. *Daardie* hond is baie luidrugtig. (That dog is very noisy.)

7. *Hierdie* blomme ruik baie lekker. (These flowers smell very nice.)

8. *Daardie* motor is baie vinnig. (That car is very fast.)

9. *Hierdie* skoene pas baie goed. (These shoes fit very well.)

10. *Daardie* gebou is baie oud. (That building is very old.)

Exercise 3

1. *Hierdie* boek is baie interessant (Demonstrative for "this" book).

2. *Daardie* huis is baie groot (Demonstrative for "that" house).

3. *Hierdie* appels is vars en lekker (Demonstrative for "these" apples).

4. *Daardie* blomme is pragtig (Demonstrative for "those" flowers).

5. Kan jy *hierdie* vraag beantwoord? (Demonstrative for "this" question).

6. *Daardie* berg is baie hoog (Demonstrative for "that" mountain).

7. *Hierdie* kinders speel in die park (Demonstrative for "these" children).

8. *Daardie* hond slaap onder die boom (Demonstrative for "that" dog).

9. Ek hou van *hierdie* liedjie (Demonstrative for "this" song).

10. *Daardie* klere is baie modieus (Demonstrative for "those" clothes).