Language/Lingala/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Lingala learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give our opinion in Lingala! Expressing your opinion is very important in any language, and Lingala is no exception. So, let's get started!
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Verb to be & Create your first simple sentences in the affirmative.
Basic Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Before we start learning how to give our opinion, let's first go over some basic vocabulary.
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bato | ba-toh | People |
| Molili | mo-lee-lee | City |
| Mbongo | mm-bohngo | Food |
| Mokili | mo-kee-lee | World |
| Lelo | le-loh | Today |
Common Expressions[edit | edit source]
Here are some common expressions that you can use to give your opinion:
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Nazali kozala te | na-za-lee koh-za-lah teh | I don't think so. |
| Nazali kokota | na-za-lee ko-ko-tah | I disagree. |
| Nzela mingi | nze-lah min-ghee | It's a great idea. |
| Nzela te | nze-lah teh | It's not a good idea. |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Now, let's see these expressions in action:
- Person 1: Olingi mbongo mingi? (Do you like the food?)
- Person 2: Nzela te. (It's not a good idea.)
- Person 1: Bato moko bazalaki kosala te? (Do you think one person can't change the world?)
- Person 2: Nazali kozala te. (I don't think so.)
- Person 1: Olingi molili na Lingala? (Do you like the city in Lingala?)
- Person 2: Nzela mingi! (It's a great idea!)
- Person 1: Molili na mbongo na Lelo ezali mingi. (The city and the food is good today.)
- Person 2: Nzela mingi. (It's a great idea.)
More Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here is some more vocabulary that you can use:
| Lingala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Soki | soh-kee | If |
| Tika ko kanga | tee-kah koh kan-gah | Don't forget |
| Ebomi | eh-boh-mee | It seems |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Here are some more examples:
- Person 1: Olingi molili mosusu na Lingala? (Do you like any other cities in Lingala?)
- Person 2: Soki na-lingi. (If I like any.)
- Person 1: Tozali kobeta ezali mingi. (We are going to party a lot.)
- Person 2: Tika ko kanga na bango. (Don't forget about them.)
- Person 1: Naza kotambola na mokili mosusu. (I like to travel to other countries.)
- Person 2: Ebomi yo. (It seems so.)
Summary[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, you have learned how to give your opinion in Lingala with basic vocabulary and common expressions. Remember, to improve your Lingala Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- The Future Tense To Be
- Questions
- Conditional Mood
- Past progressive tense
- Irregular verbs – kolia – to eat
- The present tense To be
- How to Use Be
- Simple present tense
- Subject pronouns
- Irregular verbs – koya – to come
Sources[edit | edit source]