This is the 87th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gebruik
"Gebruik" means "use" or "usage" in English.
The word 'gebruik' here is used as a verb meaning 'to use', indicating the action of employing something for a purpose.
Ek gebruik 'n pen om te skryf.
I use a pen to write.
In this sentence, 'gebruik' functions as a noun meaning 'usage' or 'application', describing the act or manner of using something.
Die gebruik van water spaar energie.
The usage of water saves energy.
Again, 'gebruik' is utilized as a verb meaning 'to use', but here it emphasizes a habitual action or preference for using something.