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Shona Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give your opinion in Shona. We will look at the different ways to express your opinion and how to use them in a sentence.

Expressing Your Opinion

In Shona, there are several ways to express your opinion. Here are some of the most common expressions:

||Shona||Pronunciation||English Translation|| |Ndichakutaura||ndi-cha-ku-tau-ra||I think| |Ndicharamba||ndi-cha-ram-ba||I believe| |Ndichiri kutaura||ndi-chi-ri ku-tau-ra||I feel like| |Ndichiri kuramba||ndi-chi-ri ku-ram-ba||I feel that| |Ndichiri kutaura kuti||ndi-chi-ri ku-tau-ra ku-ti||I feel that|

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these expressions in a sentence:

||Shona||English Translation|| |Ndichakutaura kuti zvinoita sei.||I think it's like this.|| |Ndicharamba kuti zvinhu zvakawanda zvakaita.||I believe many things have happened.|| |Ndichiri kutaura kuti ndichaziva.||I feel like I know.|| |Ndichiri kuramba kuti ndichaziva.||I feel that I know.||

Quiz

Test your understanding of expressing your opinion in Shona with the following quiz:

1. How do you say "I think" in Shona? A. Ndichakutaura B. Ndicharamba C. Ndichiri kutaura D. Ndichiri kuramba

2. How do you say "I feel that" in Shona? A. Ndichakutaura B. Ndicharamba C. Ndichiri kutaura D. Ndichiri kuramba

3. How do you say "I believe" in Shona? A. Ndichakutaura B. Ndicharamba C. Ndichiri kutaura D. Ndichiri kuramba

Answers: 1. A, 2. D, 3. B

To improve your Shona Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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