gesteelde

This is the 913th most frequent Afrikaans word.


gesteelde

Stolen.


Here, 'gesteelde' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'motor' (car), indicating that the car was stolen.

Die gesteelde motor is in die stad gevind.

The stolen car was found in the city.


In this sentence, 'gesteelde' is also functioning as an adjective describing 'goedere' (goods), pointing out that the goods were stolen.

Hy het erken dat die geld gesteelde goedere was.

He admitted that the money was stolen goods.


Here, 'gesteelde' is used metaphorically to describe 'tyd' (time), suggesting that the time was taken away unfairly or without permission.

Sy spyt oor die gesteelde tyd kan nie vergoed word nie.

Her regret over the stolen time cannot be compensated.