toe

toe

The Afrikaans word "toe" means "closed" or "then" depending on the context.

Here, 'toe' means 'closed' and is used as an adjective.

Die deur was toe toe ek daar aankom.

The door was closed when I arrived there.

Here, 'toe' is a conjunction meaning 'when' in the past tense.

Ek het gou gegaan toe die reën opgehou het.

I went quickly when the rain stopped.

Here, 'toe' functions as an adverb meaning 'then' or 'at that time'.

Hy het my toe later gebel.

He then called me later.