L3 Sentence Bldg Blocks Flashcards

1
Q

How to make a verb infinitive

Ex. “To like”

A

+ “uku” to the front of the word

Ex. “Ukuthanda”

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2
Q

It’s difficult

A

Kunzima

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3
Q

Serious

A

Nyani

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4
Q

Only, just

A

Nje

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5
Q

Or

A

Okanye

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6
Q

English (language)

A

IsiNgesi

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7
Q

Afrikaans

A

IsiAfrikansi

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8
Q

But

A

Kodwa

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9
Q

It’s nice, pleasant

A

Kumnandi

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10
Q

Excuse me, but I am still learning to speak isiXhosa.

A

Uxolo, kodwa ndisafunda ukuthetha isiXhosa.

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11
Q

I speak a little bit only.

A

Ndithetha kancinci nje

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12
Q

I like to speak Xhosa.

A

Ndithanda ukuthetha isiXhosa.

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13
Q

It is nice but it is difficult.

A

Kumnandi kodwa kunzima

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14
Q

I request to speak English or Afrikaans now.

A

Ndicela ukuthetha IsiNgesi okanye IsiAfrikansi ngoku.

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15
Q

Yes, I am trying.

A

Ewe, ndiyazama.

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16
Q

Good, fine

A

Kulungile

17
Q

To indicate “still” doing something

Ex. “I am still learning”

A

+ “sa” after the pronoun

“NdiSAfunda”