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==Related Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Shona/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]


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Shona Grammar - Conditional Mood

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Shona. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an event that could happen in the future. It is also used to express wishes and requests.

Overview

The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -a/-e to the verb stem. For example, the verb kutaura (to speak) becomes kutaur-a/-e in the conditional mood.

The conditional mood can be used in both affirmative and negative sentences. In affirmative sentences, the verb is conjugated in the same way as in the present tense. In negative sentences, the verb is conjugated in the same way as in the past tense.

Affirmative Sentences

In affirmative sentences, the verb is conjugated in the same way as in the present tense. For example:

  • Ndichakutaur-a (I will speak)
  • Uchakutaur-a (You will speak)
  • Achakutaur-a (He/she will speak)
  • Tichakutaur-a (We will speak)
  • Vachakutaur-a (They will speak)

Negative Sentences

In negative sentences, the verb is conjugated in the same way as in the past tense. For example:

  • Ndichakutaur-e (I will not speak)
  • Uchakutaur-e (You will not speak)
  • Achakutaur-e (He/she will not speak)
  • Tichakutaur-e (We will not speak)
  • Vachakutaur-e (They will not speak)

Wishes and Requests

The conditional mood can also be used to express wishes and requests. For example:

  • Ndichakutaur-a kuti ndizive zvakanaka (I wish I could understand better)
  • Uchakutaur-a kuti uzive zvakanaka (You wish you could understand better)
  • Achakutaur-a kuti azive zvakanaka (He/she wishes he/she could understand better)
  • Tichakutaur-a kuti tizive zvakanaka (We wish we could understand better)
  • Vachakutaur-a kuti vazive zvakanaka (They wish they could understand better)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have discussed the conditional mood in Shona. We have seen how it is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes and requests. We have also seen how it is conjugated in affirmative and negative sentences.

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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