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Your Afrikaans curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 38 modules, 194+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
- Pa, ma, seun, dogter , La famille proche10 min
- Oupa, ouma, oom, tannie , La famille etendue10 min
- Possessifs , My, jou, sy gesin10 min
- Het en hê , Avoir en afrikaans10 min
- Een tot tien , De un a dix10 min
- Elf tot twintig , De onze a vingt10 min
- Twintig tot honderd , Vingt a cent10 min
- Hoeveel kos dit? , Les prix et les quantites10 min
- Eet en drink , Manger et boire10 min
- Brood, vleis, groente , Les aliments de base10 min
- Water, melk, koffie , Les boissons10 min
- Sout, suiker, lekker , Les saveurs10 min
- By die restaurant , Au restaurant10 min
- Rooi, wit, swart , Les couleurs de base10 min
- Kleure in die omgewing , Les couleurs dans l'environnement10 min
- My gunsteling kleur , Ma couleur preferee10 min
- Kleure en emosies , Les couleurs et les emotions10 min
- Kop, oog, oor , La tete et les sens10 min
- Hand, voet, maag , Le corps10 min
- Gesond en siek , Sante et maladie10 min
- Vinger, hart, liggaam , Expressions idiomatiques10 min
- Hond, kat, perd , Les animaux domestiques10 min
- Leeu, olifant, renoster , Les animaux sauvages10 min
- Hoender, vis, plaas , Animaux et ferme10 min
- Groot en klein diere , Decrire les animaux10 min
- Huis, kamer, kombuis , Les pieces de la maison10 min
- Deur, venster, meubels , Les meubles et objets10 min
- Tuis en buite , Dedans et dehors10 min
- Groot of klein huis , Decrire sa maison10 min
- Thuis in Suid-Afrika , La maison sud-africaine10 min
- Dorp, stad, mark , Les lieux publics10 min
- Winkel, skool, hospitaal , Les services10 min
- Die weer , La meteo10 min
- Hoe laat is dit? , L'heure10 min
- Koop en verkoop , Acheter et vendre10 min
- Geld en rand , L'argent et les prix10 min
- Duur en goedkoop , Cher et bon marche10 min
- Klere en skoene , Vetements et chaussures10 min
- By die bank , A la banque10 min
- Dae van die week , Les jours de la semaine10 min
- Maande en seisoene , Les mois et les saisons10 min
- Gister, vandag, more , Hier, aujourd'hui, demain10 min
- Die toekoms , Le futur10 min
- My werk , Mon travail10 min
- Op skool , A l'ecole10 min
- Leer Afrikaans , Apprendre l'afrikaans10 min
- Vakansie en vrye tyd , Vacances et loisirs10 min
- Rugby en krieket , Les sports sud-africains10 min
- Musiek en kultuur , Musique et culture10 min
- Lees en skryf , Lire et ecrire10 min
- Verjaarsdagpartytjie , Fete d'anniversaire10 min
- By die lughawe , A l'aeroport10 min
- Ek is Suid-Afrikaans , Identite et nationalite10 min
- My identiteitskaart , Informations personnelles10 min
- Suid-Afrika , Culture et histoire10 min
- Nie...nie , La double negation en afrikaans10 min
- Hersien en toets , Revision et mise en pratique15 min
- Sien, hoor, voel , Les verbes de perception10 min
- Gee, vat, wil , Donner, prendre, vouloir10 min
- Doen, maak, werk , Faire et travailler10 min
- Loop, kom, gaan , Se deplacer10 min
- Slaap, eet, drink , La routine quotidienne10 min
- Wie, wat, waar , Les mots interrogatifs de base10 min
- Hoeveel en hoe , Quantite et maniere10 min
- Wanneer en hoekom , Quand et pourquoi10 min
- Vrae in die praktyk , Les questions en pratique10 min
- Daaglikse uitdrukkings , Expressions quotidiennes10 min
- Gesegdes , Proverbes afrikaans10 min
- Hoflikheid , La politesse afrikaner10 min
- Totsiens! , Au revoir et bilan final15 min
- Groot en klein , Grand et petit10 min
- Warm en koud , Chaud et froid10 min
- Vinnig en stadig , Rapide et lent10 min
- Vol en honger , Sensations physiques10 min
- Gelukkig en hartseer , Les émotions10 min
- Op, onder, langs , Localisation spatiale10 min
- In, uit, na , Prépositions de mouvement10 min
- Met, sonder, vir , Relations logiques10 min
- Voor, na, tydens , Le temps et les prépositions10 min
- By die huis , Prépositions sociales et de lieu fixe10 min
- By die dokter , Chez le médecin10 min
- Die liggaam , Parties du corps (approfondissement)10 min
- Sport en oefening , Sport et exercise physique10 min
- Gesonde leefstyl , Mode de vie sain10 min
- Noodgevalle , En cas d'urgence10 min
- Hersien: Grammaire A1 , Consolidation10 min
- Hersien: Vocabulaire , Thèmes A110 min
- Gesprekke , Dialogues en situations réelles A210 min
- Afrikaanse kultuur , Culture et identité10 min
- Geluk! Jy praat Afrikaans! , Bilan final A215 min
- + 3 more
- Meningsartikels en kolomme14 min
- Politieke taal in die pers14 min
- Ekonomiese joernalistiek in Afrikaans13 min
- + 3 more
- Apartheid , erfenis en herinnering16 min
- Swart Ekonomiese Bemagtiging (BEE/BBBEE)15 min
- Die taalstryd , Afrikaans en universiteite15 min
- Kleurlingidentiteit , die "bruinmense"15 min
- Grondhervorming , die agariese vraagstuk15 min
- + 3 more
- Dialektologie van Afrikaans , panorama14 min
- Kaaps-Afrikaans , die taal van die Kaap15 min
- Boland-Afrikaans , die wynvallei-taal14 min
- Griekwa- en Namaafrikaans , grenstale14 min
- Karoo-Afrikaans , die dor hart van die land14 min
- + 3 more
- Akademiese skryfstyl , beginsels14 min
- Komplekse sintaksis , sinsbouprogramma15 min
- Die opstel , struktuur en argument14 min
- Formele en professionele korrespondensie13 min
- Formele debat en redevoering14 min
- + 3 more
- Poëtiese vorme , van sonet tot vrye vers14 min
- Die kortverhaal , tegniek en struktuur14 min
- Beeldtaal , metafoor en simboliek13 min
- Afrikaanse drama , van tablo tot streekstuk14 min
- Afrikaanse liedkuns , van volkslied tot alternatief13 min
- + 3 more
- Ubuntu , filosofie van menslikheid15 min
- Afrikaner-filosofiese tradisie14 min
- Etiek en menseregte , die filosofiese grond14 min
- Afrika-studies , sosiologie en antropologie14 min
- Gereformeerde teologie en Afrikaner-identiteit14 min
- + 3 more
- Die Grondwet van 1996 , 'n oorsig15 min
- Die Konstitusionele Hof , bewaker van die Grondwet14 min
- Arbeidsreg , regte van werkers14 min
- Grondreg en eiendomsreg14 min
- Strafreg en die strafstelsel13 min
- + 3 more
- Die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie , struktuur en uitdagings15 min
- Die rand en die valutamark13 min
- Landbou en voedselsekerheid13 min
- Mynbou en natuurlike hulpbronne14 min
- Die JSE , Johannesburg Stock Exchange13 min
- + 3 more
- Nasionale parke en biodiversiteit14 min
- Klimaatsverandering en Suid-Afrika14 min
- Wildlewe , fauna en bewaringspoging13 min
- Sterrekunde in Afrikaans13 min
- Geologie en paleontologie van Suid-Afrika13 min
- + 1 more
- Visuele kunste in Suid-Afrika14 min
- Rugby , die sport van die Afrikaners14 min
- Sokker , die mooi spel en Bafana Bafana13 min
- Krieket en transformasie13 min
- Suid-Afrikaanse kookkuns en voedselkultuur13 min
- + 3 more
- Die geskiednis van Afrikaans , van begin tot nou15 min
- Afrikaans teenoor Engels , die taalstryd gaan voort14 min
- Afrikaans en die ander amptelike tale14 min
- Diaspora-Afrikaans , taal ver van die tuiste13 min
- Die toekoms van Afrikaans14 min
- + 3 more
- Proverbes afrikaans12 min
- Registre formel10 min
Our method for learning Afrikaans
Quick level test
Assess your current knowledge in 5 minutes
Structured modules
Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises
Interactive live classes
Regular sessions with your native teacher
Level certification
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What makes us different for Afrikaans
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What you'll learn in Afrikaans
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Afrikaans in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Afrikaans from Cape Town and Johannesburg
- 02Simplified grammar: past tense with no irregularities
- 03South African accent and pronunciation
- 04Business Afrikaans in South Africa's economy
- 05Afrikaner culture: braai, rugby, literature and music
- 06Afrikaans for travel in Namibia and Botswana
Frequently asked questions about learning Afrikaans
All Afrikaans resources
Explore our free tools to progress outside of class.
Afrikaans level test
Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes. 30-day learning plan included.
Discover →Afrikaans survival kit
A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Discover →Afrikaans cultural quiz
How well do you know Afrikaans culture? Films, music, traditions.
Discover →Afrikaans articles
Guides and articles to learn Afrikaans.
Discover →Afrikaans vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
Discover →Cultural resources
Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.
Discover →They are learning Afrikaans with Targumi
Verified learner testimonials.
“heading to South Africa in august to visit friends who moved there. started Afrikaans in march so i wouldnt be totally lost. by week 4, i was already having a 10-minute conversation with their neighbor. it works.”
“Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.”
“What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.”
“Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.”
“Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.”
“The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.”
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- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
- Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
- WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
- A complete learning platform: learn to build sentences, listen to audio to pronounce correctly, practice with exercises.
- Regular live small-group classes: real practice. Schedule on the platform, everything on replay so you never miss out. Join in or not, no obligation.
- WhatsApp community with other learners and teachers: practice writing, chat every day, immerse yourself in the language.
- Shareable account. Share your login with someone close — they can sign in and attend classes in your place.
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