In the Afrikaans language, gender plays an important role in forming grammatically correct sentences. Compared to other languages with more complex gender systems, Afrikaans grammar simplifies gender into two categories: common (die) and neuter (dit). Most nouns in Afrikaans are classified as common gender, which includes both masculine and feminine in other languages. Understanding the gender and the correct usage of articles is essential for language learners to master Afrikaans grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate gender article (die/dit)
1. *die* (cat) kat is swart.
2. *die* (dog) hond is vriendelik.
3. *dit* (child) kind speel buite.
4. *die* (man) man is sterk.
5. *die* (woman) vrou is mooi.
6. *die* (book) boek is dik.
7. *dit* (egg) eier is klein.
8. *die* (tree) boom is hoog.
9. *die* (car) motor is blou.
10. *die* (house) huis is groot.
11. *dit* (paper) papier is dun.
12. *die* (bird) voël vlieg hoog.
13. *die* (horse) perd is vinnig.
14. *dit* (baby) babatjie is honger.
15. *die* (flower) blom is kleurvol.
2. *die* (dog) hond is vriendelik.
3. *dit* (child) kind speel buite.
4. *die* (man) man is sterk.
5. *die* (woman) vrou is mooi.
6. *die* (book) boek is dik.
7. *dit* (egg) eier is klein.
8. *die* (tree) boom is hoog.
9. *die* (car) motor is blou.
10. *die* (house) huis is groot.
11. *dit* (paper) papier is dun.
12. *die* (bird) voël vlieg hoog.
13. *die* (horse) perd is vinnig.
14. *dit* (baby) babatjie is honger.
15. *die* (flower) blom is kleurvol.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the appropriate gender article (die/dit)
1. *dit* (table) tafel is verfomfaaid.
2. *die* (river) rivier vloei deur die bos.
3. *die* (teacher) onderwyser gee lesings.
4. *die* (doctor) dokter help siek pasiënte.
5. *dit* (cup) koppie is vol koffie.
6. *die* (boat) boot vaar op die water.
7. *die* (mouse) muis is klein en vinnig.
8. *dit* (butterfly) skoenlapper fladder rond.
9. *die* (film) fliek was lank en interesant.
10. *die* (shirt) hemp is helder groen.
11. *dit* (bag) sak is swaar.
12. *die* (cake) koek is lekker.
13. *die* (cow) koei gee melk.
14. *dit* (ocean) oseaan is baie diep.
15. *die* (train) trein is op pad na die stad.
2. *die* (river) rivier vloei deur die bos.
3. *die* (teacher) onderwyser gee lesings.
4. *die* (doctor) dokter help siek pasiënte.
5. *dit* (cup) koppie is vol koffie.
6. *die* (boat) boot vaar op die water.
7. *die* (mouse) muis is klein en vinnig.
8. *dit* (butterfly) skoenlapper fladder rond.
9. *die* (film) fliek was lank en interesant.
10. *die* (shirt) hemp is helder groen.
11. *dit* (bag) sak is swaar.
12. *die* (cake) koek is lekker.
13. *die* (cow) koei gee melk.
14. *dit* (ocean) oseaan is baie diep.
15. *die* (train) trein is op pad na die stad.
