This is the 364th most frequent Afrikaans word.
verstaan
Understand.
The word 'verstaan' is used to express comprehension or understanding of someone's spoken words.
Ek verstaan wat jy sê.
I understand what you are saying.
The word 'verstaan' here denotes the effort to comprehend written or verbal instructions.
Hy probeer hard om die instruksies te verstaan.
He is trying hard to understand the instructions.
In this context, 'verstaan' is used to indicate gaining knowledge or clarity about a particular subject or process.