Afrikaans Word of the Day
herinner
he-RIN-ner • verb — 24th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to remember; to remind
Examples
- Ek herinner my nog daardie dag.
(I still remember that day.) - Kan jy my herinner om die lig af te skakel?
(Can you remind me to switch off the light?) - Die foto herinner my aan my kinderdae.
(The photo reminds me of my childhood.)
Synonyms
- onthou
- indagtig wees
Herinner is commonly used in everyday Afrikaans both for recalling something in your own memory and for reminding someone else. In daily speech, onthou is also very common when you mean 'remember'.
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