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Malayalam Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Malayalam. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may find it a bit challenging. But don't worry, with practice and patience, you will be able to master it. Let's get started!

Introduction

The verb "have" is used to express possession, ownership, or relationship. It is also used to express obligation, necessity, or ability. In Malayalam, the verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate the verb "have" for different subjects.

Pronunciation

The verb "have" is pronounced as "അവർത്തും" (avartthum).

Conjugation

The verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. Here is a table showing the conjugation of the verb "have" for different subjects:

Subject	Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
I	ഞാന്‍ അവർത്തും	nān avartthum	I have
You (singular)	താങ്കള്‍ അവർത്തും	tāṅkaḷ avartthum	You have
He/She/It	അവന്‍ അവർത്തും	avan avartthum	He/She/It has
We	ഞങ്ങള്‍ അവർത്തും	nhaṅṅaḷ avartthum	We have
You (plural)	താങ്കള്‍ അവർത്തും	tāṅkaḷ avartthum	You have
They	അവര്‍ അവർത്തും	avar avartthum	They have

Examples

Here are some examples of sentences using the verb "have":

Sentence	Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
I have a book.	ഞാന്‍ ഒരു പുസ്തകം അവർത്തും.	nān oru pusthakam avartthum.	I have a book.
You have a car.	താങ്കള്‍ ഒരു കാര്‍ അവർത്തും.	tāṅkaḷ oru kār avartthum.	You have a car.
He has a dog.	അവന്‍ ഒരു കുത്ത അവർത്തും.	avan oru kutta avartthum.	He has a dog.
We have a house.	ഞങ്ങള്‍ ഒരു വീട് അവർത്തും.	nhaṅṅaḷ oru vīṭ avartthum.	We have a house.
You have a cat.	താങ്കള്‍ ഒരു പൂച്ച അവർത്തും.	tāṅkaḷ oru pūccha avartthum.	You have a cat.
They have a bike.	അവര്‍ ഒരു ബൈക്ക് അവർത്തും.	avar oru baikk avartthum.	They have a bike.

Dialogue

Let's look at a dialogue using the verb "have":

• Person 1: എന്തിനെ അവർത്തും? (enthine avartthum?)

What do you have?

• Person 2: ഞാന്‍ ഒരു കാര്‍ അവർത്തും. (nān oru kār avartthum.)

I have a car.

• Person 1: അവര്‍ എന്തിനെ അവർത്തും? (avar enthine avartthum?)

What do they have?

• Person 2: അവര്‍ ഒരു ബൈക്ക് അവർത്തും. (avar oru baikk avartthum.)

They have a bike.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Malayalam. We learned how to conjugate the verb for different subjects, and we also looked at some examples and a dialogue.

Remember, practice makes perfect! So keep practicing and soon you will be able to use the verb "have" like a native speaker.

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