Afrikaans Word of the Day
sien
/SEEN/ • verb — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to see; to perceive with the eyes
Examples
- Ek sien die hond in die tuin.
(I see the dog in the garden.) - Ek het daardie fliek laas week gesien.
(I saw that movie last week.) - Ek sal jou later sien.
(I will see you later.)
Synonyms
- kyk
- waarneem
Sien is the general verb for visual perception (to see). Use gesien as the past participle (I have seen = ek het gesien). For deliberate looking or watching (to look/watch), Afrikaans often uses kyk. Waarneem is more formal and means to observe or notice.
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