Afrikaans Word of the Day
geld
GELD (gelt) • noun — 21st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: money; funds; currency
Examples
- Ek het nie baie geld nie.
(I don't have much money.) - Hoeveel geld kos dit?
(How much money does this cost?) - Sy spaar geld vir 'n nuwe fiets.
(She is saving money for a new bicycle.)
Synonyms
- kontant
- munte
Geld is the general, everyday word for money in Afrikaans and is treated as an uncountable noun (you don't normally pluralize it). Use kontant when you mean physical cash specifically. The initial 'g' is a guttural sound in Afrikaans (similar to the g in German). Common phrases include "Ek het nie geld nie" (I don't have money) and "betaal met kontant/kaart" (pay with cash/card).
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