Language/Swahili-individual-language/Grammar/Conditional-Mood
Hi Swahili (individual language) learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Swahili. This is an important part of the language and understanding it will help you to communicate more effectively.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Pronouns, Swahili (individual language) Grammar → Idioms and Proverbs ..., Questions & Give your Opinion.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or a future event that is dependent on another event. It is also used to express wishes or desires. In Swahili, the conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -taka to the verb stem.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- If I had money, I would buy a car. - Nikiwa na fedha nitatoka kununua gari.
- I wish I could go to the beach. - Ninataka kwenda bahari.
Formation[edit | edit source]
The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -taka to the verb stem. The verb stem is the part of the verb that remains after removing the infinitive ending -a. For example, the verb stem for the verb kuona (to see) is on-.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- Kuona (to see) → On- + taka → Ontaka (would see)
- Kujifunza (to learn) → Jifunz- + taka → Jifunztaka (would learn)
Usage[edit | edit source]
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or a future event that is dependent on another event. It is also used to express wishes or desires.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- If I had money, I would buy a car. - Nikiwa na fedha nitatoka kununua gari.
- I wish I could go to the beach. - Ninataka kwenda bahari.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Now you have a better understanding of the conditional mood in Swahili. With practice, you will be able to use it correctly in your conversations.
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Future Tense
- How to Use Have
- Adjectives
- Questions
- Give your Opinion
- Negation
- Nouns
- Plurals
- How to Use Be