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Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association). "Be" is one of the most commonly used verbs in any language. So, let's get started!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Negation & Gender.

"Be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association)[edit | edit source]

The verb "be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) is "esser". It is an irregular verb, which means it doesn't follow regular conjugations. "Esser" is used to connect a subject to a predicate, which describes or defines the subject. Here are some examples:

Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) Pronunciation English
Io (yo) [jo] I am
Tu (tú) [tu] You are
Ille/Ella (él/ella) [il-le/ el-la] He/She/It is
Nos (nosotros) [nos] We are
Vos (vosotros) [vos] You all are
Illes/Ellas (ellos/ellas) [il-les/el-les] They are

As you can see from the table, "esser" is conjugated differently depending on the subject. Here are some examples of "be" in action:

Example 1:

  • Person 1: Io es un polyglotto. ([I am a polyglot.])
  • Person 2: Io anque! ([Me too!])

Example 2:

  • Person 1: Tu es un amico bon. ([You are a good friend.])
  • Person 2: Gracias! ([Thank you!])

Example 3:

  • Person 1: Ille es un aviele pan. ([He is a big bread.])
  • Person 2: Perdono, que dice tu? ([Pardon me, what did you say?])

Example 4:

  • Person 1: Nos es studentes. ([We are students.])
  • Person 2: Genial! ([Awesome!])

Example 5:

  • Person 1: Vos es un gruppe talentose. ([You all are a talented group.])
  • Person 2: Gracias, apprecia nos! ([Thank you, we appreciate that!])

Example 6:

  • Person 1: Illes es le personas le plus simpatic que io sabe. ([They are the nicest people I know.])
  • Person 2: Io pensa que illes es simpatic anque. ([I think they are nice too.])

Contractions[edit | edit source]

In Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), "esser" can be contracted to "es" when followed immediately by another word. For example:

  • "Io es un musicista" ([I am a musician]) can be contracted to "Io's un musicista"
  • "Ille es un studente" ([He is a student]) can be contracted to "Ille's un studente"

This is a common feature of many languages where contractions are used to facilitate smooth conversation.

Present Continuous Tense[edit | edit source]

In the present continuous tense, "be" is used as an auxiliary verb to form the continuous aspect. The continuous aspect is used to describe an ongoing action or situation. In Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), the present continuous tense is formed by combining the present tense of "esser" with the present participle (-nte ending) of the main verb. Here are some examples:

Example 1:

  • Person 1: Io es scribe un libro. ([I'm writing a book.])
  • Person 2: Ah, io vide que tu es occupate. ([Ah, I can see that you're busy.])

Example 2:

  • Person 1: Ille es lege le jornal. ([He's reading the newspaper.])
  • Person 2: Per que non participa tu al conversation? ([Why don't you join the conversation?])

Example 3:

  • Person 1: Nos es facente un projecto interesante. ([We're working on an interesting project.])
  • Person 2: Bonne fortuna! ([Good luck!])

Example 4:

  • Person 1: Vos es ascoltante musica classico. ([You're listening to classical music.])
  • Person 2: Si, es mi prefere. ([Yes, it's my favorite.])

Example 5:

  • Person 1: Illes es vidite un filme de horrore. ([They're watching a horror movie.])
  • Person 2: Le sonoros in iste filme es troppo forte pro mi. ([The sounds in this movie are too loud for me.])

Past Tense[edit | edit source]

In Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), there is no specific form of the verb "be" for the past tense. Instead, the past tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "haber" (to have) in the past tense with the past participle of the main verb. Here are some examples:

Example 1:

  • Person 1: Io habeva un gatto quando io habeva dece annos. ([I had a cat when I was ten.])
  • Person 2: E le gatto esseva bon? ([Was the cat good?])

Example 2:

  • Person 1: Ille habeva multe amicos in le universitate. ([He had many friends in college.])
  • Person 2: Interessante. ([Interesting.])

Example 3:

  • Person 1: Nos habeva vacantes in le hotel de Miami. ([We had reservations in the Miami hotel.])
  • Person 2: E como esseva le vacanta? ([And how was the vacation?])

Example 4:

  • Person 1: Vos habeva un negotion quando habeva viginti annos? ([Did you have a business when you were 20?])
  • Person 2: Si, habeva un negotion de venta de juvelos. ([Yes, I had a jewelry selling business.])

Example 5:

  • Person 1: Illes habeva puer colera durante un mense. ([They had children's cholera for a month.])
  • Person 2: Oh no, le cholera es un disease serio. ([Oh no, cholera is a serious disease.])

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

That's it for this lesson on "Be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association). As you can see, "be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) is pretty simple and straightforward once you get the hang of it. Remember, the best way to improve your Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) grammar is by practicing and communicating with others. To improve your grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


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