Sep 15, 2026 · 5 min · 5 segments
Join Lucas and Luna in Episode 243 of Learn Afrikaans with Fexingo as they explore the essential opposite words 'hoog' (high) and 'laag' (low). Learn how to describe volume, height, and intensity with…
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It is vertical thinking, up and down, high and low.
In Afrikaans, high is hoog.
Hoog, like the sound of an owl? No, wait.
Hoog.
Let me try.
Hoog.
Exactly.
Hoog, just two syllables.
Smooth.
Hoog.
Can you say it with me?
Hoog.
Okay.
That feels easy.
What is the other word?
The opposite is laag.
Sounds like a low hum.
Laag.
Laag.
L-A-A-G, laag.
Is it pronounced like lag?
Almost.
Very close.
Laag.
Think of a long vowel sound.
It is vertical thinking, up and down, high and low.
In Afrikaans, high is hoog.
Hoog, like the sound of an owl? No, wait.
Hoog.
Let me try.
Hoog.
Exactly.
Hoog, just two syllables.
Smooth.
Hoog.
Can you say it with me?
Hoog.
Okay.
That feels easy.
What is the other word?
The opposite is laag.
Sounds like a low hum.
Laag.
Laag.
L-A-A-G, laag.
Is it pronounced like lag?
Almost.
Very close.
Laag.
Think of a long vowel sound.
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