CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BRAAI
PRESENT
Present
I braai
you braai
he/she/it braais
we braai
you braai
they braai
Present continuous
I am braaiing
you are braaiing
he/she/it is braaiing
we are braaiing
you are braaiing
they are braaiing
Present perfect
I have braaied
you have braaied
he/she/it has braaied
we have braaied
you have braaied
they have braaied
Present perfect continuous
I have been braaiing
you have been braaiing
he/she/it has been braaiing
we have been braaiing
you have been braaiing
they have been braaiing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I braaied
you braaied
he/she/it braaied
we braaied
you braaied
they braaied
Past continuous
I was braaiing
you were braaiing
he/she/it was braaiing
we were braaiing
you were braaiing
they were braaiing
Past perfect
I had braaied
you had braaied
he/she/it had braaied
we had braaied
you had braaied
they had braaied
Past perfect continuous
I had been braaiing
you had been braaiing
he/she/it had been braaiing
we had been braaiing
you had been braaiing
they had been braaiing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will braai
you will braai
he/she/it will braai
we will braai
you will braai
they will braai
Future continuous
I will be braaiing
you will be braaiing
he/she/it will be braaiing
we will be braaiing
you will be braaiing
they will be braaiing
Future perfect
I will have braaied
you will have braaied
he/she/it will have braaied
we will have braaied
you will have braaied
they will have braaied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been braaiing
you will have been braaiing
he/she/it will have been braaiing
we will have been braaiing
you will have been braaiing
they will have been braaiing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would braai
you would braai
he/she/it would braai
we would braai
you would braai
they would braai
Conditional continuous
I would be braaiing
you would be braaiing
he/she/it would be braaiing
we would be braaiing
you would be braaiing
they would be braaiing
Conditional perfect
I would have braai
you would have braai
he/she/it would have braai
we would have braai
you would have braai
they would have braai
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been braaiing
you would have been braaiing
he/she/it would have been braaiing
we would have been braaiing
you would have been braaiing
they would have been braaiing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you braai
we let´s braai
you braai
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
braaiing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAAI»
The term «braai» is quite widely used and occupies the
44.494 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAAI»
Discover the use of
braai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
braai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Ontspanne mndom 'n ingeboudc braai INLEIDING J\.ook wat uit 'n vuurtjie trek,
die geur van kos in die buitelug, 'n gesellige atmosfeer - dit is die resep wat
gesorg het dat vleisbraai, een van die mens se oudste aktiwiteite, na duisende
jare ...
Christa Kirstein, Willie van Heerden, Christa Kirstein, 1996
2
Miss Kwa Kwa: The Dark Side of the
Braai
MK, the lady usually causing all the trouble, faces it from all sides—political fanatics, Hollywood party girls, a secret agent, and local television—in this rollicking sequel to Miss Kwa Kwa.
South Africa s best braai (the traditional South African barbecue, as South African as rugby, vuvuzelas and enjoying the great outdoors) recipes and tips, specially selected and tested, from old favourites to brand new, innovative recipes.
4
Braai Masters of the Cape Winelands
Braaing (grilling) tips & techniques as well as wine pairings from some of South Africa's top winemakers and chefs.
Lindsaye McGregor, Wines of South Africa, 2011
Primary cuts Smaller cuts Cooking method NECK (removed whole from carcass)
sliced potjie SHOULDER BLADE (contains blade, marrow and shin bone)
debone to butterfly braai FLANK AND BREAST (coarse texture) cubed potjie RIB
(rib ...
6
Extreme Wine: Searching the World for the Best, the Worst, ...
There are different braai traditions in different parts of the country—fish braai near
the coast; lamb braai in the Karoo region; beef, pork, sausage, fowl, and veggies
nearly everywhere; and even a type of braai that celebrates the Cape Malay ...
MOBY: I'm sorry, Braai. I didn't realise you were so — bust up about it. But don't
think Wizard didn't care about her. Or you. Or me. What he's most scared of is
caring too much. Silence. BRAAI: Do you think we killed him? MOBY: I don't know
.
8
Conquering America: Tales of an Immigrant
A South African Braai Since the weather was getting warmer and more pleasant
and the gas to the barbeques at our apartment complex had been connected,we
planned a South African Braai. This caused confusion of Biblical proportions for ...
9
Justin Bonello's Ultimate
Braai Master
This is the ultimate braai book for novice and expert braai enthusiasts alike. With over sixty braai recipes inspired by Justin Bonello's fantastic reality show The Ultimate Braai Master.
10
Of Wizards and Angels: A supernatural fantasy
"In the late seventeen hundreds and early eighteen hundreds, I was Beethoven's prized pupil, if you can believe it.
Charles Louis Braai, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAAI»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
braai is used in the context of the following news items.
World's biggest braai attempt launched
He said every braai stand should be ready for meat by noon since the record breaking attempt is for the highest number of people braaing ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
Festival incident update:
A Grahamstown man was first surprised, then relieved, to have his Weber-type braai returned to him yesterday afternoon - before he even knew ... «Grocott's Mail Online, Jul 15»
Where even the antelope are chilled
... while Safari Lodge, with cottages on the ground, is largely self-catering, with kitchens, individual braais as well as a communal braai/boma. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Extract more from coffee
This not only adds a savoury-sweet flavour to your braai (pork works best with this) but once your meat is cooked, it will be fork-tender. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
More is more with 'stretched' ship
As the ship's chef prepares a beach braai, relax on the beach, swim in the warm Indian Ocean or quench your thirst at the MSC Island bar. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
“These People”
The pictures of the braai were something else entirely and they certainly did not show anybody being eaten. And the corpse being ... «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
Godalming Food Festival: Taste of the World theme for celebrations
Punters enjoyed an outdoor Beer festival hosted by the Star Pub in Church Street where a traditional South African Braai with gourmet ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
Windhoek Entrepreneur Launches 'Dial-a-Braai'
Tjipura took the incentive to start the business that serves a variety of foods that come with braaivleis, called Hita Braai. Hita Braai in her home ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Philani eyeing Guinness record for kosa
Chairman of the organisation Lutfo Dlamini said this record was currently held by Taiwan, which had around 2 800 people for the braai. «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
Family fun at new food market and beer garden in Kyalami
Foodies also have a host of tasty treats to choose from – think succulent lamb spit-braai wraps from the Braai Bros or artisanal breads; ... «Eat Out, Jul 15»
