Language/Interlingua-international-auxiliary-language-association/Grammar/Questions
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In this lesson, we will learn how to ask questions in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association). Asking questions is an essential part of communication, and we will explore the basic question words and structures in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association).
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Basic question words[edit | edit source]
In Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), question words play a crucial role in forming questions. Here are the main interrogative words:
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Qui | /ki/ | Who |
| Que | /ke/ | What |
| Ubi | /u.bi/ | Where |
| Quando | /kwɑn.do/ | When |
| Quomodo | /ko.mo.do/ | How |
| Proquoi | /pro.kwɑj/ | Why |
For example, if you want to ask someone's name, you will use the interrogative word "Qui." The basic question structure in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) is Subject-Verb-Object, and when you're using a question word, the structure changes to Question word-Verb-Subject(whatever you want to know).
Let's see a few examples:
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Qui es tu? | /ki ɛs tu/ | Who are you? |
| Que tu face? | /ke tu fɑs/ | What are you doing? |
| Ubi es le bagage? | /u.bi ɛs lɛ ba.gɑʒ/ | Where is the luggage? |
| Quando tu arriba? | /kwɑn.do tu ɑ.rivɑ/ | When are you arriving? |
| Quomodo es tu? | /ko.mo.do ɛs tu/ | How are you? |
| Proquoi tu es ici? | /pro.kwɑj tu ɛs i.si/ | Why are you here? |
As you see, the question word comes first, followed by the verb, and then the subject or the thing you want to know. "Es" is the present tense of the verb "to be" in Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association).
Yes/No questions[edit | edit source]
Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no." In Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association), yes/no questions are formed by inverting the word order of the subject and the verb:
| Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tu es francese? | /tu ɛs frɑn.ˈʧɛz/ | Are you French? |
| Illo ha moneta? | /ˈil.lo ha mo.ˈne.ta/ | Does he have money? |
| Tu comprende? | /tu kɔ̃.ˈprɛn.dɛ/ | Do you understand? |
Exercise[edit | edit source]
Let's do a small exercise to see if you have understood the basic question words and structures:
Fill in the blanks:
1. _______ es tu nom? (What is your name?) 2. _______ tu habita in Francia? (Do you live in France?) 3. _______ es le problem? (What is the problem?) 4. _______ es tu anniversario? (When is your birthday?) 5. _______ va al cinema? (Who is going to the cinema?)
(Hint: Use the table of basic question words above!)
Culture and Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
Did you know that Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) was created by the International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA) in the 1950s? The goal was to create a simplified global language based on the commonalities between Romance languages. It is designed to be easy to learn and to allow people from different linguistic backgrounds to communicate with each other. Therefore, if you speak a Romance language, Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) will be easy to learn and understand.
Another interesting fact is that Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) is considered a natural language because it follows the structures and rules of other natural languages, making it easier to learn for most people.
Did you know that you can also use the Polyglot Club website to improve your Interlingua (International Auxiliary Language Association) Grammar? Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Let's have a short dialogue to see some of the previous examples in action:
- Person 1: Qui es tu? (Who are you?)
- Person 2: Io es Maria, e tu? (I am Maria, and you?)
- Person 1: Io es Juan. Ubi tu habita? (I am Juan. Where do you live?)
- Person 2: Io habita in America, e tu? (I live in America, and you?)
- Person 1: Io habita in Europa. Quando tu veni hic? (I live in Europe. When are you coming here?)
- Person 2: Io veni le ma. (I am coming on Monday.)
Sources[edit | edit source]
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Plurals
- Possessive Case in Interlingua
- Pronouns
- Past Tense
- How to Use Have
- Conditional Tense
- Past Participle in Interlingua
- Prepositions
- Definite Articles in Interlingua
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