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<div class="pg_page_title">Bambara Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara Bambara] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Bambara. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. __TOC__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara Bambara] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the word "have" in Bambara grammar. This is an intermediate-level lesson, so make sure you are familiar with the basics of the language before proceeding. If you need any help, you can check out the [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara/grammar Bambara grammar] section on our website. And remember, the best way to learn a language is to practice with native speakers. You can find native speakers of Bambara on [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=747 Polyglot Club] and ask them any questions you may have. Let's get started!
The verb "have" is an important verb in any language. In Bambara, it is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that have been completed. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb "have" and how to use them in sentences.  


== Present Tense ==
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The present tense of the verb "have" is used to express actions that are happening now or in the near future. The present tense of the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  
 
== What is "Have" in Bambara? ==
 
In Bambara, "have" is expressed using the verb "san" which also means "to have" or "to own." The verb "san" can be used in different tenses and moods to express the possession of an object, a quality, or a state of being.
 
For example:
* N ta san laptop ye. (I have a laptop.)
* A bè san jigi kelen. (He has black hair.)
* Mogo fè bolo, min san baga. (The monkey ate the banana, but I still have some left.)
 
Notice that the verb "san" is always followed by the object being possessed, which is introduced by the particle "ye."
 
== "Have" in the Present Tense ==
 
To express "have" in the present tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
| Mɔgɔ san ye || MOH-goh sahn yeh || I have
|-
|-
| I || n be || n bé || I have
| Waati san ye || WAH-tee sahn yeh || You have
|-
|-
| You (singular) || o be || o bé || You have
| A san ye || ah sahn yeh || He/She/It has
|-
|-
| He/She/It || a be || a bé || He/She/It has
| Aw san ye || ow sahn yeh || We have (inclusive)
|-
|-
| We || n be || n bé || We have
| Amin san ye || ah-MEEN sahn yeh || We have (exclusive)
|-
|-
| You (plural) || o be || o bé || You have
| I ni san ye || ee nee sahn yeh || You (plural) have
|-
|-
| They || a be || a bé || They have
| Wòrɔ san ye || woh-RO sahn yeh || They have
|}
|}


Here are some examples of the present tense of the verb "have" in action:  
For example:
* Person 1: N be kɛ? (I have what?)
* Mɔgɔ san ye biiru. (I have a book.)
* Person 2: N be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (I have a book).  
* Waati san ye ka kuma jènè. (You have a lot of money.)
* Person 1: O be kɛ? (You have what?)  
* A san ye ka taa kɛnɛ. (He has a big house.)
* Person 2: O be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You have a book).  
 
* Person 1: A be kɛ? (He/She/It has what?)  
== "Have" in the Past Tense ==
* Person 2: A be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (He/She/It has a book).
* Person 1: N be kɛ? (We have what?)
* Person 2: N be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (We have a book).  
* Person 1: O be kɛ? (You have what?)  
* Person 2: O be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You have a book).
* Person 1: A be kɛ? (They have what?)
* Person 2: A be kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (They have a book).


== Past Tense ==
To express "have" in the past tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":
The past tense of the verb "have" is used to express actions that have already happened. The past tense of the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
| Mɔgɔ sàrà || MOH-goh sah-RAH || I had
|-
|-
| I || n yɛ || n yé || I had
| Waati sàrà || WAH-tee sah-RAH || You had
|-
|-
| You (singular) || o yɛ || o yé || You had
| A sàrà || ah sah-RAH || He/She/It had
|-
|-
| He/She/It || a yɛ || a yé || He/She/It had
| Aw sàrà || ow sah-RAH || We had (inclusive)
|-
|-
| We || n yɛ || n yé || We had
| Amin sàrà || ah-MEEN sah-RAH || We had (exclusive)
|-
|-
| You (plural) || o yɛ || o yé || You had
| I ni sàrà || ee nee sah-RAH || You (plural) had
|-
|-
| They || a yɛ || a yé || They had
| Wòrɔ sàrà || woh-RO sah-RAH || They had
|}
|}


Here are some examples of the past tense of the verb "have" in action:  
For example:
* Person 1: N yɛ kɛ? (I had what?)  
* Mɔgɔ sàrà bolo kolo. (I had some bananas yesterday.)
* Person 2: N yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (I had a book).  
* Waati sàrà taa duguw ka fɔ. (You had a big garden before.)
* Person 1: O yɛ kɛ? (You had what?)
* A sàrà mɔgɔ ye dòn. (He had my phone number.)
* Person 2: O yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You had a book).  
 
* Person 1: A yɛ kɛ? (He/She/It had what?)  
== "Have" in the Future Tense ==
* Person 2: A yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (He/She/It had a book).  
* Person 1: N yɛ kɛ? (We had what?)  
* Person 2: N yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (We had a book).
* Person 1: O yɛ kɛ? (You had what?)
* Person 2: O yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You had a book).
* Person 1: A yɛ kɛ? (They had what?)
* Person 2: A yɛ kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (They had a book).


== Future Tense ==
To express "have" in the future tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":
The future tense of the verb "have" is used to express actions that will happen in the future. The future tense of the verb "have" is conjugated as follows:  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Person !! Bambara !! Pronunciation !! English
| Mɔgɔ dòn sàn || MOH-goh dohn sahn || I will have
|-
|-
| I || n ka || n ká || I will have
| Waati dòn sàn || WAH-tee dohn sahn || You will have
|-
|-
| You (singular) || o ka || o ká || You will have
| A dòn sàn || ah dohn sahn || He/She/It will have
|-
|-
| He/She/It || a ka || a ká || He/She/It will have
| Aw dòn sàn || ow dohn sahn || We will have (inclusive)
|-
|-
| We || n ka || n ká || We will have
| Amin dòn sàn || ah-MEEN dohn sahn || We will have (exclusive)
|-
|-
| You (plural) || o ka || o ká || You will have
| I ni dòn sàn || ee nee dohn sahn || You (plural) will have
|-
|-
| They || a ka || a ká || They will have
| Wòrɔ dòn sàn || woh-RO dohn sahn || They will have
|}
|}


Here are some examples of the future tense of the verb "have" in action:  
For example:
* Person 1: N ka kɛ? (I will have what?)  
* Mɔgɔ dòn sàn kura. (I will have money tomorrow.)
* Person 2: N ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (I will have a book).  
* Waati dòn sàn biro ye kulu. (You will have a lot of books to read.)
* Person 1: O ka kɛ? (You will have what?)
* A dòn sàn taa kelen lamban. (He will have black shoes.)
* Person 2: O ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You will have a book).
 
* Person 1: A ka kɛ? (He/She/It will have what?)  
== Dialogue ==
* Person 2: A ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (He/She/It will have a book).
 
* Person 1: N ka kɛ? (We will have what?)  
* Person 1: Mɔgɔ san ye duguw ka fɔ. (I have a garden.)
* Person 2: N ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (We will have a book).  
* Person 2: Aw san ye duguw ka fɔ kɛ. (We also have a garden.)
* Person 1: O ka kɛ? (You will have what?)  
 
* Person 2: O ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (You will have a book).
* Person 1: Aw sàrà duguw ka fɔ gɔw. (We had a garden last year.)
* Person 1: A ka kɛ? (They will have what?)  
* Person 2: I ni sàrà mɔgɔ ka fò. (You guys had a dog.)
* Person 2: A ka kɛnɲɔgɔn bɛ (They will have a book).
 
* Person 1: A dòn sàn biiru bè. (He will have a new book.)
* Person 2: Mɔgɔ dòn sàn jɔkɔ ye kolo. (I will have some bananas tomorrow.)


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have looked at the different forms of the verb "have" in Bambara. We have seen how to conjugate the verb in the present, past, and future tenses. We have also seen how to use the verb in sentences. To improve your [[Language/Bambara|Bambara]] [[Language/Bambara/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=747 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bambara/question questions]!
 
Congratulations! You now know how to use the word "have" in Bambara. Remember to practice what you have learned with native speakers on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below. Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Bambara/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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Bambara Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Bambara learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the word "have" in Bambara grammar. This is an intermediate-level lesson, so make sure you are familiar with the basics of the language before proceeding. If you need any help, you can check out the Bambara grammar section on our website. And remember, the best way to learn a language is to practice with native speakers. You can find native speakers of Bambara on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions you may have. Let's get started!

What is "Have" in Bambara?

In Bambara, "have" is expressed using the verb "san" which also means "to have" or "to own." The verb "san" can be used in different tenses and moods to express the possession of an object, a quality, or a state of being.

For example:

  • N ta san laptop ye. (I have a laptop.)
  • A bè san jigi kelen. (He has black hair.)
  • Mogo fè bolo, min san baga. (The monkey ate the banana, but I still have some left.)

Notice that the verb "san" is always followed by the object being possessed, which is introduced by the particle "ye."

"Have" in the Present Tense

To express "have" in the present tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":

Bambara Pronunciation English
Mɔgɔ san ye MOH-goh sahn yeh I have
Waati san ye WAH-tee sahn yeh You have
A san ye ah sahn yeh He/She/It has
Aw san ye ow sahn yeh We have (inclusive)
Amin san ye ah-MEEN sahn yeh We have (exclusive)
I ni san ye ee nee sahn yeh You (plural) have
Wòrɔ san ye woh-RO sahn yeh They have

For example:

  • Mɔgɔ san ye biiru. (I have a book.)
  • Waati san ye ka kuma jènè. (You have a lot of money.)
  • A san ye ka taa kɛnɛ. (He has a big house.)

"Have" in the Past Tense

To express "have" in the past tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":

Bambara Pronunciation English
Mɔgɔ sàrà MOH-goh sah-RAH I had
Waati sàrà WAH-tee sah-RAH You had
A sàrà ah sah-RAH He/She/It had
Aw sàrà ow sah-RAH We had (inclusive)
Amin sàrà ah-MEEN sah-RAH We had (exclusive)
I ni sàrà ee nee sah-RAH You (plural) had
Wòrɔ sàrà woh-RO sah-RAH They had

For example:

  • Mɔgɔ sàrà bolo kolo. (I had some bananas yesterday.)
  • Waati sàrà taa duguw ka fɔ. (You had a big garden before.)
  • A sàrà mɔgɔ ye dòn. (He had my phone number.)

"Have" in the Future Tense

To express "have" in the future tense, we use the following forms of the verb "san":

Bambara Pronunciation English
Mɔgɔ dòn sàn MOH-goh dohn sahn I will have
Waati dòn sàn WAH-tee dohn sahn You will have
A dòn sàn ah dohn sahn He/She/It will have
Aw dòn sàn ow dohn sahn We will have (inclusive)
Amin dòn sàn ah-MEEN dohn sahn We will have (exclusive)
I ni dòn sàn ee nee dohn sahn You (plural) will have
Wòrɔ dòn sàn woh-RO dohn sahn They will have

For example:

  • Mɔgɔ dòn sàn kura. (I will have money tomorrow.)
  • Waati dòn sàn biro ye kulu. (You will have a lot of books to read.)
  • A dòn sàn taa kelen lamban. (He will have black shoes.)

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Mɔgɔ san ye duguw ka fɔ. (I have a garden.)
  • Person 2: Aw san ye duguw ka fɔ kɛ. (We also have a garden.)
  • Person 1: Aw sàrà duguw ka fɔ gɔw. (We had a garden last year.)
  • Person 2: I ni sàrà mɔgɔ ka fò. (You guys had a dog.)
  • Person 1: A dòn sàn biiru bè. (He will have a new book.)
  • Person 2: Mɔgɔ dòn sàn jɔkɔ ye kolo. (I will have some bananas tomorrow.)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now know how to use the word "have" in Bambara. Remember to practice what you have learned with native speakers on Polyglot Club. If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below. Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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