Language/Corsican/Grammar/Conditional-Mood

Corsican Grammar - Conditional Mood

Hi Corsican learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Corsican. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an action that could happen in the future. It is important to understand the conditional mood in order to communicate effectively in Corsican.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Plurals, Negation, How to Use Be & Personal pronouns.

Formation of the Conditional Mood

The formation of the conditional mood in Corsican is quite simple. To form the conditional mood, you simply add the suffix -eri to the verb stem. For example, the verb "parlà" (to speak) becomes "parleri" in the conditional mood.

Examples

Here are some examples of verbs in the conditional mood:

• parleri (to speak)
• cantà (to sing) → cantareri
• vultà (to want) → vultareri
• cumprà (to buy) → cumprareri

Usage of the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an action that could happen in the future. It is often used with the words "se" (if) and "quandu" (when).

For example:

• Se parleri corsu, puderia parlà cù i me amichi. (If I spoke Corsican, I could speak with my friends.)
• Quandu cantareri, tutti s'accattarani. (When I sing, everyone will be delighted.)

It can also be used to express wishes or desires. For example:

• Aghju bisognu ch'ellu vultareri. (I need him to want it.)
• Vulemu ch'ella cumprareri una casa. (We want her to buy a house.)

Conclusion

In conclusion, the conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an action that could happen in the future. It is formed by adding the suffix -eri to the verb stem. It is often used with the words "se" (if) and "quandu" (when), and can also be used to express wishes or desires.

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Other Lessons

• Plurals
• Pronouns
• Future Tense
• Personal pronouns
• Give your Opinion
• Adjectives
• Questions
• How to Use Be
• Negation

Sources

• Corsican language - Wikipedia