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Afrikaans: Intermediate level

Intermediate is the independent stage: you can follow the main points of real Afrikaans texts about familiar topics. These lessons use longer texts and natural phrasing, so you meet the language as people really use it.

What you can do at intermediate

  • Follow the main points of clear speech on familiar topics.
  • Describe experiences, plans and opinions.
  • Read straightforward articles and stories.

About 2,000 words and roughly 350–400 hours of study to reach this level.

Afrikaans lessons for intermediate

News

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Maroela MediaAug 31

Matlala, medebeskuldigdes se verhoor hervat

Die staat lei tans getuienis in ʼn verhoor binne ʼn verhoor waarin die hof moet bepaal of sekere getuienis wat tydens die inhegtenisneming van Musa Kekana bekom is, toegelaat kan word.

Stories

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Love & family

Die Vrou in die Foto

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Education

Druip die Wiskunde-eksamen

Intermediate

Travel

Tussen Twee Grense

Intermediate

Society

Vreemdelinge Nie Meer Nie

Dialogues

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Skryf 'n Fantasieroman

Fantasy

DialogueIntermediate1:02

Die kontroversie oor 'n rolprentherverwerking

Entertainment

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Beplanning van 'n marathon-opleidingskedule

Health

Short talks

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IntermediateHorror & mystery

Die somer wat ek 'n legende ondersoek het

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IntermediateEntertainment

Vind 'n nuwe TV-program om te kyk

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IntermediateInspiration & humour

Hoe ek geleer het om te lag vir mislukking

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IntermediateComing of age

My verhouding met geld, grootword

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Podcasts

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Entertainment

Is videospeletjies 'n vorm van kuns?

Pieter en Anke bespreek of videospeletjies as 'n ernstige kunsvorm beskou moet word, en kyk na storievertelling, musiek en visuele ontwerp in moderne speletjies.

Pieter van der Merwe & Anke BothaListen & Study
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Education

Is 'n gap-jaar die moeite werd?

Pieter en Anke bespreek die neem van 'n gap-jaar tussen hoërskool en universiteit, of tussen studies en 'n loopbaan. Hulle deel Anke se eie gap-jaar-ervaring en praat oor die risiko's, voordele en wat 'n gap-jaar werklik nuttig maak.

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Education

Aanlyn leer teenoor die tradisionele klaskamer

Pieter en Anke vergelyk aanlyn studeer met 'n fisiese klaskamer. Hulle gebruik hul eie ervarings tydens en ná die pandemie om buigsaamheid, dissipline, sosiale kontak en watter benadering werklik mense beter help leer, op te weeg.

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Videos

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Koerantbespreking | Christel Cornelissen - Maroela Media | 3 Junie 2025

Die GROOT Ontbyt

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Koerantbespreking | Doreen Loubser - Algoa FM News | 8 Oktober 2025

Die GROOT Ontbyt

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Koerantbespreking | Jana Marx - Vryskutjoernalis | 25 April 2025

Die GROOT Ontbyt

Afrikaans intermediate by topic

Everyday lifeLove & familyFriendshipComing of ageHorror & mysteryFantasyScience & techBusiness & careerEducationHealthTravelFoodEntertainmentSportsSocietyInspiration & humour

Other Afrikaans levels

BeginnerElementaryUpper-intermediateAdvancedMastery

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Questions about Afrikaans at intermediate

What is the Intermediate level in Afrikaans?
On Heylangs, Intermediate is one of six levels that describe how well you handle Afrikaans. Main ideas of real texts.
How many Afrikaans words do I need for intermediate?
Around 2,000 words is a good target for intermediate. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Afrikaans intermediate?
Roughly 350–400 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.