Datapoint Afrikaans/Expletive subject in ‘seem’ constructions

This construction, with skyn ('seem') is a high register one. And the same is true for blyk ('appear'). In the spoken language, speakers are more inclined to use lyk my [seem to.me] or lyk asof [look as.if].

Values

An expletive subject is used

Example 29-124:
Dit skyn dat hy die antwoord ken. — Dit skyn die waarheid te wees.
Dit
3sg.n
skyn
seems
dat
that
hy
3sg.m.nom
die
def.art
antwoord
answer
ken.
knows
—
 
Dit
3sg.n
skyn
seems
die
def.art
waarheid
truth
te
to
wees.
be
It seems that he knows the answer. — It seems to be the truth.
Confidence:
Very certain