| English | Afrikaans | |
| problem | Help! | Help! |
| problem | Leave me alone! | Laat my net rus./Los my uit |
| problem | Don't touch me! | Moet nie aan my vat nie! |
| problem | I'll call the police | Ek sal die polisie roep/bel |
| problem | Police! | Polisie! |
| problem | I need help. | Ek het u hulp nodig. Ek benodig u/jou hulp. |
| problem | It's an emergency. | Dit is 'n noodgeval |
| problem | I'm lost. | Ek is verdwaald |
| problem | I lost my bag/purse/handbag. | Ek het my sak verloor |
| problem | I lost my wallet. | Ek het my beursie verloor |
| problem | I haven't done anything wrong | Ek het niks verkeerd gedoen nie |
| problem | It was a misunderstanding. | Dit was 'n misverstand |
| problem | Where are you taking me? | Waar heen vat jy my? |
| problem | Am I under arrest? | Is ek onder arres? |
| problem | I want to talk to a lawyer. | Ek wil met 'n prokureur praat |
| problem | Be careful. | Wees voorsigtig |
| problem | I am lost | Ek is die weg kwyt/verdwaal |