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Paraguayan Guaraní Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Paraguayan Guaraní learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use "have" in Paraguayan Guaraní. It is a very important verb and can be used in various contexts. By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to use it in the present, past, and future tenses.

Present Tense

In Paraguayan Guaraní, the word "have" can be translated as "pe" or "ke". The verb "pe" is used when the subject is inanimate, while "ke" is used when the subject is animate. Here are some examples:

Paraguayan Guaraní	Pronunciation	English
Ndajape mborayhu	nda-ha-pe mbo-ra-yhu	I have a beautiful flower
Mbo'ehao pe'ỹ	mbo'e-ha-o pe-'y	This house has a garden
Guyrape kuéra oiko	gu'yra-pe kue-ra o-i-ko	The book has pictures

Here, "ndajape" means "I have", "mborayhu" means "a beautiful flower", "mbo'ehao" means "this house", "pe'ỹ" means "garden", "guyrape" means "the book", "kuéra" means "pictures", and "oiko" means "has".

Past Tense

To express that something "had" happened in the past, we also use the word "pe". The difference between the present and the past tense is the use of the suffix "-rã" at the end of the verb. Here are some examples:

Paraguayan Guaraní	Pronunciation	English
Ndajaperã mborayhukã	nda-ha-pe-ra mbo-ra-yhu-kã	I had a beautiful flower
Mbo'ehao pe'ỹrã	mbo'e-ha-o pe-'y-ra	This house had a garden
Guyraperã kuéra oiko	gu'yra-pe-ra kue-ra o-i-ko	The book had pictures

Notice the addition of the suffix "-rã" in the verb. This indicates that the action happened in the past.

Future Tense

To express that something "will have" or "is going to have" in the future, we use the verb "ondo" with the suffix "-pe" or "-ke". Here are some examples:

Paraguayan Guaraní	Pronunciation	English
Ndaondope mborayhu	nda-ondo-pe mbo-ra-yhu	I will have a beautiful flower
Mbo'ehao ondoke'ỹ	mbo'e-ha-o ondo-ke-'y	This house is going to have a garden
Guyraondope kuéra oiko	gu'yra-ondo-pe kue-ra o-i-ko	The book will have pictures

The verb "ondo" means "to go" and it is conjugated as "nda-ondo" for the first person singular, "ko-ondo" for the second person singular, and so on. The suffix "-pe" or "-ke" still follows the subject.

Dialogue

Person 1: Hete mba'evera ko'ãga rupi (Did you have lunch today?)
Person 2: A'epe, peteî arroz ñembotavy (Yes, I had rice with meat).
Person 1: Ha'ekuéra oî peteî? (Did you also have vegetables?)
Person 2: Mba'e oî, avei peteî chipa (No, but I had chipa)

Here, "hete" means "today", "mba'evera" means "did you have", "ko'ãga" means "lunch", "rupi" means "today", "peteî" means "I had", "arroz" means "rice", "ñembotavy" means "with meat", "ha'ekuéra" means "also", "oî" means "vegetables", "mba'e" means "no", and "chipa" means "a typical Paraguayan bread made of corn flour".

Conclusion

In conclusion, the verb "have" is very important in Paraguayan Guaraní and can be used in various contexts. To improve your Paraguayan Guaraní Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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