Language/South-azerbaijani/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in South Azerbaijani. "Be" is a crucial verb in any language, and it is no different in South Azerbaijani. By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of how "be" is used in different contexts.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Pronouns & Give your Opinion.
What is the Verb "Be"?[edit | edit source]
The verb "be" is one of the most popular verbs in the English language. In South Azerbaijani, it plays a similar role. We use this verb to define and describe our current state of being. We also use it to describe nouns and pronouns. It is a fundamental verb, and you will encounter it frequently in your South Azerbaijani studies.
Present Tense of "Be"[edit | edit source]
The present tense of "be" is used when describing a current state of being. It is used in the same way in South Azerbaijani as it is in English. The present tense has three forms: am, is, and are.
Let's have a look at the present tense of "be" in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| من | man | I am |
| سن | sen | You are (singular) |
| او | o | He/She/It is |
| بیز | biz | We are |
| سیز | siz | You are (plural) |
| اونلار | onlar | They are |
Here are a few examples of the present tense of "be":
- Person 1: من خوش‌مزاج‌ام. (Man xoş-mazac-am.) (I am in a good mood.)
- Person 2: او قوش‌مزاج‌دیر. (O quş-mazac-dir.) (He/She/It is in a bad mood.)
- Person 1: سیز آزادسینیز. (Siz azadsiniz.) (You all are free.)
- Person 2: بیز قهرلی‌ییک. (Biz qəhrəliyik.) (We are angry.)
Past Tense of "Be"[edit | edit source]
The past tense of "be" is used to describe a previous state of being. It is used in the same way in South Azerbaijani as it is in English. The past tense has two forms: was and were.
Let's have a look at the past tense of "be" in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| من بودوم | man budum | I was |
| سن بودونز | sen budunuz | You were (singular) |
| او بود | o budu | He/She/It was |
| بیز بودیق | biz budiq | We were |
| سیز بودونوز | siz budunuz | You were (plural) |
| اونلار بودولار | onlar budular | They were |
Here are a few examples of the past tense of "be":
- Person 1: من گلبهارده بودوم. (Man gölbəhərədə budum.) (I was in Golbahar.)
- Person 2: او قانونو بوخلاردن بودە. (O qanunu buxarladan budə.) (He/She/It was from Buxarla according to the law.)
- Person 1: بیز بوردوردا بودیق. (Biz burdurdan budiq.) (We were in Bordor.)
- Person 2: سیز بریتانیادا بودونوز. (Siz Britaniyada budunuz.) (You all were in Britain.)
Future Tense of "Be"[edit | edit source]
The future tense of "be" is used to describe a state of being that will occur in the future. In English, we use the auxiliary verb "will" to form the future tense of "be." In South Azerbaijani, we use the suffix "-acaq" to create the future tense of "be."
Let's have a look at the future tense of "be" in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| من‌یاق‌ام | manyaqam | I will be |
| سن‌یاق‌سان | senyaqsan | You will be (singular) |
| او‌یاق‌دیر | oyaqdir | He/She/It will be |
| بیز‌یاق‌ایق | bizyaqaik | We will be |
| سیز‌یاق‌سینیز | sizyaqsiniz | You will be (plural) |
| اونلار‌یاق‌اولار | onlaryaqaolar | They will be |
Here are a few examples of the future tense of "be":
- Person 1: من فارساکه‌ده یاشایاق‌ام. (Man Farsakədə yaşayacaqam.) (I will be living in Farsak.)
- Person 2: سیز پریجچه‌ده اولدوزونوز. (Siz Parisçədə olacaqsınız.) (You all will be in Paris.)
- Person 1: بیز مرحله‌له اوچولاچاق‌ایق. (Biz mərhələlə həyata keçəcəyik.) (We will be passing through phases.)
- Person 2: اونلار قوش‌تا بولار. (Onlar quşda olar.) (They will be in the birdhouse.)
Negation of "Be"[edit | edit source]
Negating "be" in South Azerbaijani is simple. To negate a "be" statement, we add the word "değil" after the conjugated form of "be."
Let's see an example in the present tense:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| سن گؤزل شابلارده‌سن،دەغیل‌سان | sen gözəl şəbələrdəsən, deyil-san | You are not beautiful in the spiderwebs. |
Here are a few more examples:
- Person 1: من گرم‌دەغیلەم. (Man quruqam deyiləm.) (I am not thirsty.)
- Person 2: او بیزدن دغیلدیر. (O bizdən deyildir.) (He/She/It is not from us.)
- Person 1: بیز بوردا دغیل‌دیک. (Biz burda deyilik.) (We are not here.)
- Person 2: اونلار اینگیلیزچه دغیل‌دیرلر. (Onlar İngilizcə deyillər.) (They are not speaking English.)
Summary[edit | edit source]
In summary, the verb "be" is a fundamental verb in all languages, including South Azerbaijani. The present, past, and future tenses of "be" are used to describe the state of being in different contexts. Negating "be" in South Azerbaijani is easy to do by adding the word "değil" after the conjugated form of "be."
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