This is the 10th most frequent Afrikaans word.
n
The Afrikaans word "n" is a shortened form of "’n," an indefinite article meaning "a" or "an" in English.
In this sentence, ''n'' is used as the indefinite article, equivalent to ''a'' or ''an'' in English, preceding the noun ''goeie vriend'' (good friend).
Hy is 'n goeie vriend.
He is a good friend.
In this sentence, ''n'' is again the indefinite article, showing its consistent role across different contexts as preceding singular nouns in Afrikaans.
As jy dit wil hê, bring vir my 'n voorbeeld.
If you want it, bring me an example.
Here, ''n'' frequently appears in Afrikaans as part of the indefinite article '''n'' (a or an), not used in this instance, but it's highlighted as why the word is often a shortened form influenced by context in pronunciation.