Language/Gujarati/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use "be" in Gujarati. It is an important verb in any language and its usage can help you communicate more effectively. After this lesson, you will be able to form sentences using "be" in Gujarati. Let's get started!
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: 0 to A1 Course & Conditional Mood.
What is "Be" in Gujarati[edit | edit source]
"Be" is a verb used to describe the state of being or existence of someone or something. In Gujarati, "be" is swarup. We use "be" to form tenses and negations.
In Gujarati, "be" is not always translated as "be" in English. We have different forms of "be" based on the subject of the sentence.
How to Conjugate "Be"[edit | edit source]
The conjugation of "be" in Gujarati is based on the subject of the sentence. Here are the different forms of "be" in Gujarati:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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เชนเซเช เชเซเช | hun chhu | I am |
เชคเซเช เชเซ | tun che | You are (singular) |
เชคเซ เชเซ | te che | He/She/It is |
เช เชฎเซ เชเซเช | ame chhiye | We are |
เชคเชฎเซ เชเซ | tame cho | You are (plural) |
เชคเซเช เชเซ | teo che | They are |
The conjugation of "be" also changes based on the tense of the sentence. Here are the different tenses of "be" in Gujarati:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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เชนเซเช เชนเชคเซ เชเซเช | hun hato chhu | I was |
เชนเซเช เชเซเช | hun chhu | I am |
เชนเซเช เช เชนเชคเซ เชนเซเชต | hun ja hato hoy | I will be |
How to Use "Be" in Sentences[edit | edit source]
Now that we know how to conjugate "be" in Gujarati, let's see how we can use it in sentences.
Affirmative Sentences[edit | edit source]
To form affirmative sentences using "be" in Gujarati, simply conjugate the verb based on the subject and add it after the subject. Here are some examples:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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เชนเซเช เชเซเช เชเซเชเชฐเชพเชคเซ | hun chhu Gujarati | I am Gujarati |
เชคเซเช เชเซ เชธเซเชเชฆเชฐ | tun che sundar | You are beautiful |
เชคเซ เชเซ เชตเซเชฆเซเชฏ | te che vaidya | He/She is a doctor |
เช เชฎเซ เชเซเช เชเชฐเซ | ame chhiye ghare | We are at home |
เชคเชฎเซ เชเซ เชเซเชถ | tame cho khush | You are happy |
เชคเซเช เชเซ เชเชพเชฒเซเชธเชพ | teo che chalisaa | They are forty |
Negative Sentences[edit | edit source]
To form negative sentences using "be" in Gujarati, simply add "เชจเชฅเซ" (nathi) after the conjugated verb. Here are some examples:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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เชนเซเช เชจเชฅเซ เชเซเชเชฐเชพเชคเซ | hun nathi Gujarati | I am not Gujarati |
เชคเซเช เชจเชฅเซ เชธเซเชเชฆเชฐ | tun nathi sundar | You are not beautiful |
เชคเซ เชจเชฅเซ เชตเซเชฆเซเชฏ | te nathi vaidya | He/She is not a doctor |
เช เชฎเซ เชจเชฅเซ เชเชฐเซ | ame nathi ghare | We are not at home |
เชคเชฎเซ เชจเชฅเซ เชเซเชถ | tame nathi khush | You are not happy |
เชคเซเช เชจเชฅเซ เชเชพเชฒเซเชธเชพ | teo nathi chalisaa | They are not forty |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Now that we know how to use "be" in Gujarati, let's see some examples in context.
Dialogue:
- Person 1: เชคเชฎเซ เชถเซเช เชเซ? (tame shu cho?) (What are you?)
- Person 2: เชนเซเช เชเช เชตเชฟเชฆเซเชฏเชพเชฐเซเชฅเซ เชเซเช. (hun ek vidyaarthi chhu.) (I am a student.)
Dialogue:
- Person 1: เชคเชฎเซ เชเซเชฏเชพเช เชเซ? (tame kyaa chho?) (Where are you?)
- Person 2: เชนเซเช เชเชฐเซ เชเซเช. (hun ghare chhu.) (I am at home.)
Dialogue:
- Person 1: เชคเชฎเซ เชเซเชตเชพ เชเซ? (tame keva chho?) (How are you?)
- Person 2: เชนเซเช เชธเชพเชฐเซเช เชเซเช. เชคเชฎเซ เชเซ? (hun saru chhu. tame cho?) (I am fine. And you?)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we learned how to use "be" in Gujarati. We learned the different forms of "be" based on the subject and the different tenses. We also saw how to use "be" in context using examples and dialogues.
Remember to practice using "be" in your everyday conversations to improve your Gujarati skills. To improve your Gujarati Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Gender & Feminine (se'te'rฤซ เชธเซเชคเซเชฐเซ).
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Pronouns
- Feminine (se'te'rฤซ เชธเซเชคเซเชฐเซ)
- Adjectives
- Negation
- Negation (negueลhen เชจเซเชเซเชถเชจ)
- Nouns
- Give your Opinion
- Conditional Mood
- Questions
- Future Tense
Sources[edit | edit source]