This is the 372nd most frequent Afrikaans word.
bevind
"Bevind" means "find" or "determine" in English.
Here, 'bevind' means 'find oneself' and is a reflexive verb indicating the state or condition of being in a certain place or situation.
Ons bevind ons tans in 'n moeilike situasie.
We currently find ourselves in a difficult situation.
In this usage, 'bevind' functions as 'determined' or 'concluded', referring to forming a judgment or opinion based on evidence.
Sy het bevind dat die uitslag van die eksperiment akkuraat was.
She determined that the result of the experiment was accurate.
In this context, 'bevind' is used to mean 'found' or 'discovered', indicating the action of locating an item.