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<div class="pg_page_title">Northern Kurdish Grammar - How to Ask Questions</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Northern Kurdish Grammar - Questions</div>
Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing how to ask questions in Northern Kurdish. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and Northern Kurdish is no exception. We will look at the different types of questions, as well as the grammar rules that apply when forming questions. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Northern Kurdish.<br><br>
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish Northern Kurdish] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will discuss the basics of asking questions in Northern Kurdish. By the end of this class, you will be able to confidently ask for information, clarification, or opinions in various situations. Remember, practice makes perfect, and don't forget to make mistakes! Let's get started!
 
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== Types of Questions ==
There are two main types of questions in Northern Kurdish: yes/no questions and wh-questions.


=== Yes/No Questions ===
== Word Order ==
Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with either "yes" or "no". They are formed by adding the particle ''-a'' to the end of the sentence. For example:  
In Northern Kurdish, the word order in questions is the same as in statements: Subject-Object-Verb (SOV).
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Hûn şivanê dibînin || /hun ʃivanə dibiːnin/ || You see the tree
|-
| Hûn şivanê dibînin? || /hun ʃivanə dibiːnin/ || Do you see the tree?
|}
 
Notice that the only difference between the statement and the question is the rising intonation at the end of the sentence.
 
== Question Words ==
Northern Kurdish, like all other languages, has specific question words that we use to inquire about different pieces of information. Here are some of the most common question words in Northern Kurdish:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Ke || /ke/ || Who
|-
| Çima || /tʃima/ || Why
|-
| Hejmara xwe çi ye? || /hejmara xwe tʃi je/ || What is your phone number?
|-
| Ji bo çi? || /dʒibo tʃi/ || For what purpose? (Why?)
|-
| Wêneyê çawa çêkir? || /wenjəje tʃawa tʃekir/ || How did you make the picture?
|-
| Kurê te kaç saet e? || /kure te katʃ saet e/ || What time is it?
|}
 
Dialogues:
 
* Person 1: Ke malê ? (Who is at home?)
* Person 2: Min, ev hevala min e. (Me, this is my friend.)
 
* Person 1: Çima derê kêvan e? (Why is the door closed?)
* Person 2: Ji ber ku hewl dide blank bike. (Because I'm trying to cool the room.)
 
* Person 1: Hejmara telefonê te çi ye? (What is your phone number?)
* Person 2: Hejmara telefonê min... (My phone number is...)
 
== Yes/No Questions ==
In addition to question words, Northern Kurdish also has yes/no questions, where we expect a simple "yes" or "no" response from the listener. In Northern Kurdish, we form these questions by simply adding the question particle "ê" at the end of the sentence.
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Te li Tirkîyê bûyî? || /te li tirkije buji/ || Were you in Turkey?
|}
 
Dialogues:
 
* Person 1: Te xemgîn ê? (Are you sad?)
* Person 2: Na. (No.)
 
* Person 1: Dilê te xaw/ (Is your heart broken?)
* Person 2: Bellaş e. (Yes, it is.)
 
== Tag Questions ==
A tag question is a question added to the end of a declarative sentence, to turn it into a question. Tag questions in Northern Kurdish are formed by using the question particle "nî" at the end of the sentence. The question particle agrees with the gender of the subject.
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Hûn zanin.",
| Hûn zanin, nî? (female)
| Hûn zanin, nê? (male)
| Do you know?
| Do you know, right?
|}


* Tu karê xwe dixwazî? (Do you want to do your work?)
Dialogues:


=== Wh-Questions ===
* Person 1: Were pirtûkên wê û bîra wê heya te? (Did you get his books and his diary?)
Wh-questions are questions that require more information than just a "yes" or "no" answer. They are formed by adding the particle ''-ê'' to the end of the sentence. For example:
* Person 2: Belaşim, nî? (Yes, don't you know?)


* Çi karê xwe dixwazî? (What do you want to do?)  
* Person 1: Ke eve hevala te ye, nê? (This is your friend, right?)
* Person 2: Belaş e, nî. (Yes, he is, isn't he?)


== Grammar Rules ==
== Indirect questions ==
When forming questions in Northern Kurdish, there are a few grammar rules that you need to keep in mind.  
Indirect questions are generally used to ask for information in a more polite or tentative way compared to a direct question. Indirect questions in Northern Kurdish take the same word order as statements, and the overall structure is quite similar to that of a sentence.
For example:


* When forming yes/no questions, the verb comes at the end of the sentence.  
{| class="wikitable"
* When forming wh-questions, the wh-word comes at the beginning of the sentence.  
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
* The particle ''-a'' is used for yes/no questions, and the particle ''-ê'' is used for wh-questions.  
|-
| Ez xwest ku hûn zarokên kurdî bixwînin. || /ez xwest ku hun zaroken kurdî bixwînin/ || I wanted you to read Kurdish Children's books.
|-
| Misogerna ka berê çi pîroz kir, min nizane. || /misogerna ka bere tʃi pirɔz kir min nizane/ || I don't know what he did before Newroz.
|}


== Practice ==
== Exercises ==
Now that you know the basics of asking questions in Northern Kurdish, let's practice! Try to form questions using the following words:  
Here are some simple exercises you can do to practice Northern Kurdish questions:


* tu (you)  
1) Ask somebody what their favourite food is.
* dixwazin (want)  
2) Ask somebody when their birthday is.
* çawa (how)  
3) Ask somebody how long they have been learning Northern Kurdish.
* ku (that)  
4) Create a dialogue that uses yes/no questions.
5) Create a dialogue that uses tag questions.
6) Create a dialogue that uses indirect questions.


* Tu çawa dixwazin? (How do you want?)
* Çi tu dixwazin? (What do you want?)
* Tu ku dixwazin? (What do you want that?)


<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
To improve your [[Language/Northern-kurdish|Northern Kurdish]] [[Language/Northern-kurdish/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=71 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish/question questions]!


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_language Kurdish Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurds Kurds]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan Kurdistan]


==Related Lessons==
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Northern Kurdish Grammar - Questions

Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will discuss the basics of asking questions in Northern Kurdish. By the end of this class, you will be able to confidently ask for information, clarification, or opinions in various situations. Remember, practice makes perfect, and don't forget to make mistakes! Let's get started!

Word Order

In Northern Kurdish, the word order in questions is the same as in statements: Subject-Object-Verb (SOV). For example:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
Hûn şivanê dibînin /hun ʃivanə dibiːnin/ You see the tree
Hûn şivanê dibînin? /hun ʃivanə dibiːnin/ Do you see the tree?

Notice that the only difference between the statement and the question is the rising intonation at the end of the sentence.

Question Words

Northern Kurdish, like all other languages, has specific question words that we use to inquire about different pieces of information. Here are some of the most common question words in Northern Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
Ke /ke/ Who
Çima /tʃima/ Why
Hejmara xwe çi ye? /hejmara xwe tʃi je/ What is your phone number?
Ji bo çi? /dʒibo tʃi/ For what purpose? (Why?)
Wêneyê çawa çêkir? /wenjəje tʃawa tʃekir/ How did you make the picture?
Kurê te kaç saet e? /kure te katʃ saet e/ What time is it?

Dialogues:

  • Person 1: Ke malê ? (Who is at home?)
  • Person 2: Min, ev hevala min e. (Me, this is my friend.)
  • Person 1: Çima derê kêvan e? (Why is the door closed?)
  • Person 2: Ji ber ku hewl dide blank bike. (Because I'm trying to cool the room.)
  • Person 1: Hejmara telefonê te çi ye? (What is your phone number?)
  • Person 2: Hejmara telefonê min... (My phone number is...)

Yes/No Questions

In addition to question words, Northern Kurdish also has yes/no questions, where we expect a simple "yes" or "no" response from the listener. In Northern Kurdish, we form these questions by simply adding the question particle "ê" at the end of the sentence. For example:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
Te li Tirkîyê bûyî? /te li tirkije buji/ Were you in Turkey?

Dialogues:

  • Person 1: Te xemgîn ê? (Are you sad?)
  • Person 2: Na. (No.)
  • Person 1: Dilê te xaw/ (Is your heart broken?)
  • Person 2: Bellaş e. (Yes, it is.)

Tag Questions

A tag question is a question added to the end of a declarative sentence, to turn it into a question. Tag questions in Northern Kurdish are formed by using the question particle "nî" at the end of the sentence. The question particle agrees with the gender of the subject. For example:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
Hûn zanin.", Hûn zanin, nî? (female) Hûn zanin, nê? (male) Do you know? Do you know, right?

Dialogues:

  • Person 1: Were pirtûkên wê û bîra wê heya te? (Did you get his books and his diary?)
  • Person 2: Belaşim, nî? (Yes, don't you know?)
  • Person 1: Ke eve hevala te ye, nê? (This is your friend, right?)
  • Person 2: Belaş e, nî. (Yes, he is, isn't he?)

Indirect questions

Indirect questions are generally used to ask for information in a more polite or tentative way compared to a direct question. Indirect questions in Northern Kurdish take the same word order as statements, and the overall structure is quite similar to that of a sentence. For example:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
Ez xwest ku hûn zarokên kurdî bixwînin. /ez xwest ku hun zaroken kurdî bixwînin/ I wanted you to read Kurdish Children's books.
Misogerna ka berê çi pîroz kir, min nizane. /misogerna ka bere tʃi pirɔz kir min nizane/ I don't know what he did before Newroz.

Exercises

Here are some simple exercises you can do to practice Northern Kurdish questions:

1) Ask somebody what their favourite food is. 2) Ask somebody when their birthday is. 3) Ask somebody how long they have been learning Northern Kurdish. 4) Create a dialogue that uses yes/no questions. 5) Create a dialogue that uses tag questions. 6) Create a dialogue that uses indirect questions.


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

Sources

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