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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Tigrinya/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
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Revision as of 00:32, 2 March 2023
Hi Tigrinya learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Tigrinya. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics first.
Introduction
The verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership. In Tigrinya, it is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb "have" and how to use them in sentences.
Conjugation
The verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. Here is a table with the conjugations for the verb "have":
| Subject | Pronunciation | Tigrinya | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | /ənə/ | እኔ | I have |
| You (singular) | /ələ/ | እልክ | You have |
| He/She/It | /ətə/ | እት | He/She/It has |
| We | /ənəmə/ | እንምን | We have |
| You (plural) | /ələmə/ | እልኩም | You have |
| They | /ətəmə/ | እቶም | They have |
Examples
Now let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "have" in sentences.
| Person | Pronunciation | Tigrinya | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | /ənə-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እኔ አሽን | I have a house |
| You (singular) | /ələ-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እልክ አሽን | You have a house |
| He/She/It | /ətə-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እት አሽን | He/She/It has a house |
| We | /ənəmə-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እንምን አሽን | We have a house |
| You (plural) | /ələmə-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እልኩም አሽን | You have a house |
| They | /ətəmə-ə-ʃi-ə-ʃi/ | እቶም አሽን | They have a house |
Dialogue
Let's look at a dialogue between two people using the verb "have".
- Person 1: እኔ አሽን (I have a house)
- Person 2: እልክ አሽን (You have a house)
- Person 1: እኔ አሽን አይነት ነው? (What kind of house do I have?)
- Person 2: እኔ አሽን አይነት ነው አምስት አደረጃ ነው (You have a two-story house)
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Tigrinya. We looked at the different conjugations of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We also looked at a dialogue between two people using the verb "have". To improve your Tigrinya Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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