Afrikaans Word of the Day
eet
EET (sounds like English 'ate') • verb — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; to consume food
Examples
- Ek eet ontbyt elke oggend.
(I eat breakfast every morning.) - Sy eet baie vrugte en groente.
(She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables.) - Wil jy saam met my eet?
(Do you want to eat with me?)
Synonyms
- inneem
- voed
Eet is the everyday verb for eating in Afrikaans. Use it for meals and general consumption (present: ek eet; past/perfect: ek het geëet). It also combines with particles for phrases like 'eet op' (to finish eating) or 'eet uit' (to eat out).
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