This is the 906th most frequent Afrikaans word.
ervare
Experienced.
In this sentence, 'ervare' is used as an adjective describing a person's skill level or proficiency in teaching.
Sy is 'n ervare leraar wat al jare lank onderrig.
She is an experienced teacher who has been teaching for years.
In this context, 'ervare' functions as an adjective emphasizing the necessity of experience.
Om moeilike situasies te hanteer, moet 'n mens ervare wees.
To handle difficult situations, one must be experienced.
Here, 'ervare' is a verb that means 'to experience' or 'to undergo.'