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House rules in Afrikaans: free translated template

Afrikaans-speaking guests from South Africa and Namibia usually speak English too, but a welcome note in their home language is a friendly surprise. This template is written in natural, polite Afrikaans, the way a host in the Western Cape or the Karoo would greet guests.

It covers the welcome, arrival and departure times, wifi, the standard huisreëls and a short checkout list. Fill in the bracketed parts with your own details.

The template

Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.

Welkom

Welkom by [Naam van die verblyf]! Ons is baie bly dat u hier is en hoop dat u die verblyf sal geniet.

Aankoms en vertrek

Aankoms: vanaf [Aankomstyd]
Vertrek: teen [Vertrektyd]
As u vroeër wil aankom of later wil vertrek, stuur gerus vir ons 'n boodskap. Ons sal ons bes doen.

Wi-Fi

Netwerk: [Netwerknaam]
Wagwoord: [Wi-Fi-wagwoord]
As die Wi-Fi nie werk nie, skakel asseblief die router af en weer aan. Dit staan [Plek van die router].

Huisreëls

Hoogstens [Aantal] gaste mag oornag.
Stiltetyd is van [Tyd] tot [Tyd]. Neem asseblief die bure in ag.
Geen partytjies of geleenthede word toegelaat nie.
Troeteldiere: [Reël vir troeteldiere, bv. geen troeteldiere nie / een hond met vooraf toestemming]
Rook en vape is nie binne die huis toegelaat nie. [Rookplek, bv. op die stoep]
Sluit asseblief die deur elke keer wanneer u uitgaan.

Voor u vertrek

Ons vra u vriendelik om:

gebruikte skottelgoed in die opwasbak te sit;
gebruikte handdoeke bymekaar te sit [Plek, bv. in die bad];
afval en herwinbare items in die asblikke binne te sorteer;
die ligte en die verwarming of lugversorging af te skakel;
die vensters toe te maak;
die deur te sluit en die sleutels terug te sit [Plek vir die sleutels].

Baie dankie vir u besoek! As u enigiets nodig het, kontak gerus vir [Naam van gasheer] by [Telefoonnummer].

Tips

The template uses u, the polite form; many South African hosts use the friendlier jy, which is fine if you keep it consistent.
Have a native speaker check anything legal, such as deposits, damage or cancellation wording, before you add it to this template.
Afrikaans negatives use a double nie (nie toegelaat nie); keep both when you edit a rule.
Afrikaans and Dutch are related but different; use the Dutch template for guests from the Netherlands or Belgium.
Stoep (veranda) and asblik (trash bin) are everyday words South African guests will expect.

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Questions

Should I use u or jy with Afrikaans guests?

U is polite and safe with guests you don't know. Jy is common and friendly in South African hospitality, so either works if you stick to one.

Can Dutch guests read Afrikaans?

Many Dutch speakers can follow some Afrikaans, but it's a separate language with different spelling and grammar. Give Dutch guests the Dutch template instead.

What is huisreëls?

Huisreëls is Afrikaans for house rules. It's the heading Afrikaans-speaking guests will look for in your welcome book.

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