Language/Classical-quechua/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion

Classical Quechua Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Classical Quechua learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give our opinion in Classical Quechua. Being able to express our thoughts and opinions is an important skill in any language. It allows us to have meaningful conversations and express our perspective on different topics. With this lesson, you will be able to share your thoughts and ideas with ease. Let's get started!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: How to Use Be & Questions.

Expressing your opinion

To give your opinion in Classical Quechua, you can use the verb "yachan" which means "to think". Here are some examples:

Classical Quechua	Pronunciation	English
Yachani.	[ja.tʃa.ni]	I think.
¿Yachasqanmi?	[ja.tʃas.qan.mi]	Do you think?
Ñuqa yachasqani.	[ɲu.qa ja.tʃas.qa.ni]	I think so.

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: Yachani. (I think.)
• Person 2: ¿Imatasqa yachanqanki? (What do you think?)

Asking for opinions

To ask for someone's opinion, you can use the following phrases:

Classical Quechua	Pronunciation	English
¿Imatasqa yachanqanki?	[i.ma.tas.qa ja.tʃan.qaŋ.ki]	What do you think?
¿Rimanchikpaq yachanqanki?	[ri.maɲ.tʃik.paʔ ja.tʃan.qaŋ.ki]	What is your opinion?
¿Ima kani?	[i.ma ka.ni]	What do you say?

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: ¿Imatasqa yachanqanki? (What do you think?)
• Person 2: Ñuqa huk sunquy wakichkani. (I think it's a beautiful day.)

Agreeing and disagreeing

When agreeing or disagreeing with someone's opinion, you can use the phrases "ari" for "yes" and "mana" for "no". Here are some examples:

Classical Quechua	Pronunciation	English
Ari, ñuqa hina chay wakichik.	[a.ɾi ɲu.qa hi.na tʃaj wa.ki.tʃik]	Yes, I also like that.
Mana, ñuqa hamuqmi hatarichkanki.	[ma.na ɲu.qa ha.muq.mi ha.ta.ɾi.tʃan.qan.ki]	No, I don't agree with you.
Ñuqa pusaq kay rimayta tarirqanmi.	[ɲu.qa pu.saʔ kaɪ ri.maɪ.tʰa ta.ɾiʁ.qan.mi]	I totally understand what you're saying.

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: Ñuqa munaniqa, hina chay wakichik. (In my opinion, I like that.)
• Person 2: Ari, ñuqa hina chay wakichik. (Yes, I also like that.)

Interesting facts about opinions

Did you know that in the Inca Empire, opinions were highly valued? The Inca believed that each person had a unique point of view which was necessary for the development of the empire. They had a council of wise men who advised the emperor based on their opinions and experiences.

Practice makes perfect

To perfect your opinion-giving skills, why not join the Polyglot Club community and find native speakers to talk to? You can ask them any questions you may have about Classical Quechua grammar or anything else you are curious about. It's a great way to practice and improve your skills!

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to give our opinion in Classical Quechua using the verb "yachan". We also saw how to ask for opinions and agree or disagree with others. Remember that practice makes perfect, so keep practicing and don't be afraid to express your thoughts and ideas in [Language/Classical-quechua|Classical Quechua]. 😊

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Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Plurals & How to Use Have.

Other Lessons

• Adjectives
• Plurals
• Conditional Mood
• How to Use Be
• How to Use Have
• Gramatical generalities
• Negation
• Questions
• Pronouns

Sources

• Classical-quechua