Afrikaans Word of the Day
sien
SEEN • verb — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to see; to perceive with the eyes; also used idiomatically to mean 'to understand' or 'meet' (as in 'nice to see you')
Examples
- Ek sien die voël in die boom.
(I see the bird in the tree.) - Sien jy die winkelsentrum aan die linkerkant?
(Do you see the shopping center on the left?) - Sy het hom nie gesien nie.
(She did not see him.)
Synonyms
- waarneem
- opmerk
Sien is the common verb for physical sight. It is also used idiomatically to mean 'to understand' (e.g., 'Ek sien' = 'I see/I get it') and in greetings (e.g., 'Lekker om jou te sien' = 'Nice to see you'). Common forms: present 'sien', past participle 'gesien'.
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