This is the 80th most frequent Afrikaans word.
eers
"Only after," "first," or "beforehand," depending on context.
In this sentence, "eers" indicates a sequence of actions, emphasizing that completing the work is the priority before any other task.
Ek sal eers my werk voltooi, dan sal ek tyd hê.
I will first complete my work, then I will have time.
Here, "eers" serves to convey an imperative sequence, stressing that solving the problem is the foremost step to be taken.
Eers moet ons hierdie probleem oplos.
First, we need to solve this problem.
In this context, "eers" establishes the order of events, highlighting that planting the seeds precedes cleaning the garden.