The Zero Conditional in Afrikaans grammar is used to express general truths, facts, or habits. It combines an “if” clause in the present tense with a result clause in the present tense as well. In Afrikaans, this conditional structure is formed with the conjunction “as,” meaning “if,” followed by the present tense verbs in both clauses. Practice these exercises to work on your Zero Conditional understanding of Afrikaans grammar.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank (Zero Conditional, Afrikaans grammar)
1. As dit *reën* (rains), word die grond nat.
2. As jy *hardloop* (run), verbrand jy kalorieë.
3. As die son *skyn* (shines), is dit warm.
4. As dit *sneeu* (snows), bly ons tuis.
5. As ek *slaap* (sleep), droom ek gewoonlik.
6. As sy *laat* (late) is, wag ons vir haar.
7. As jy *koek* (cake) meng, ruik dit lekker.
8. As hulle *werk* (work), verdien hulle geld.
9. As ek *lees* (read), leer ek nuwe woorde.
10. As die wind *waai* (blows), beweeg die bome.
11. As die kinders *speel* (play), lag hulle baie.
12. As ek vroeg *staan* (stand), voel ek lus vir koffie.
13. As sy *sing* (sings), luister die mense.
14. As jy *eet* (eat), moet jy goed kou.
15. As die oggend *breek* (breaks), word dit lig.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank (Zero Conditional, Afrikaans grammar)
1. As ek *swem* (swim), is ek ontspanne.
2. As jy gister *gevlieg* (flew) het, is jy nou hier.
3. As die maan *skyn* (shines), is dit romanties.
4. As hulle die hond *voer* (feed), is hy gelukkig.
5. As jy by die see *bly* (stay), hoor jy die branders.
6. As die dorp *groei* (grows), kry dit meer besighede.
7. As ons onsself *ken* (know), is ons gelukkig.
8. As hy *huil* (cries), weet sy wat die probleem is.
9. As jy *reis* (travel), ontmoet jy nuwe mense.
10. As jy ‘n hoed *dra* (wear), beskerm dit jou gesig.
11. As die klokke *lui* (ring), begin die konsert.
12. As sy nuwe klere *koop* (buy), is sy opgewonde.
13. As jy goed *werk* (work), verander jy jou lewe.
14. As jy die waarheid *sê* (say), respekteer mense jou.
15. As die trein op tyd *arriveer* (arrives), kan ons vertrek.
