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Northern Uzbek Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Northern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on one of the most fundamental verbs in the English language, "be", and how to use it in Northern Uzbek. If you are an intermediate learner, this lesson is perfect for you!

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Conditional Mood & Passive Voice.

What is "Be"?

"Be" is an English auxiliary verb that is used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate. It can also be used to describe a state, situation, or condition. For example, consider the sentence "He is smart." In this sentence, "is" is the auxiliary verb "be" in the present tense.

We can conjugate "be" to match the tense of the sentence. Here are the present tense, past tense, and future tense conjugations of "be":

	Present	Past	Future
I	man	bo'dim	bo'laman	you (singular)	sen	bo'ding	bo'larsan	he/she/it	bu	bo'ldi	bo'ladi	we	biz	bo'ydik	bo'ladiq	you (plural)	siz	bo'ydiz	bo'lasingiz	they	ular	bo'ydilar	bo'ladi

A good way to practice using "be" is to make sentences with different subjects, tenses, and conditions. For example, we can use "be" to describe the weather:

English	Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation
It is sunny	Quyoshli	[ɸujɵʃli]	It was rainy	Yomg'irli	[jomɢʼirli]	It will be cloudy	Bulutli bo'ladi	[bulutli bɔ'lɑdi]

Here's an example dialogue using "be" to describe the weather:

• Person 1: Bugun quyoshli bo'ladi. (It will be sunny today.)
• Person 2: Mayliy oldingiz. (Lucky you!)

Using "Be" with Adjectives

One of the most common ways to use "be" is with adjectives. To describe the attributes of a person, thing, or idea, we use "be" with an adjective. For example, "She is tall" or "He is happy."

Here are some examples of adjectives with "be":

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
yaxshi	['jæxʃi]	good	yomon	['jomɔn]	bad	katta	['kættæ]	big	kichik	['kitʃik]	small	ko'p	['kʊp]	many	az	['æz]	few

We can also use "be" to describe professions or identities. Here are some examples:

English	Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation
I am a teacher.	Men o'qituvchiyman.	[men ʊqitʊvtʃijmæn]	She is a doctor.	Uni shifokor deyilar.	[uni ʃifʊkoɾ deɪlæɾ]	They are students.	Ular o'quvchilar.	[ular oʔquvtʃilær]

Let's try using "be" with adjectives and professions in a dialogue:

• Person 1: Men xorazimman. (I am a dentist.)
• Person 2: Yaxshi kasb. (Good profession!)

Contractions with "Be"

In Northern Uzbek, we often use contractions with "be". This is when we combine the subject and the auxiliary verb. Here are some examples:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
men em	['men e:m]	I am	sensan	[sensæn]	you are	u juda yaxshi	[u dʒudæ jæxʃi]	he is very good	biz do'stlariz	[biz dostlæriz]	we are friends	siz bemorlarsiz	[siz bæmorlærsiz]	you are patients	ular yaxshi hammaga	[ulɑr jæxʃi hæmmæɡæ]	they are good to everyone

We can use these contractions to make our speech sound more natural and informal. Here's an example dialogue using the contractions:

• Person 1: Men em yaxshi. (I am fine.)
• Person 2: Sensan astaqa? (You too?)

Negative Forms of "Be"

We can also use "be" to make negative statements. In English, we add "not" to the auxiliary verb "be" to make negative sentences. In Northern Uzbek, we add the negative particle "yo'q" after the auxiliary verb. Here are some examples:

Children's Song	Pronunciation	English
Men yomon em. Yo'q.	[men jomɔn em. joʔ]	I am not bad. No.	Sen go'zal emassan. Yo'q.	[sen gɔʔzæl æmæssæn. joʔ]	You are not pretty. No.	Uni yomon deb yurtilar. Yo'q.	[uni jomɔn deb jurtilɑr. joʔ]	They do not call him bad. No. We can also use contractions when making negative statements. Here are some examples: Northern Uzbek Pronunciation English Men em yo'q [men e:m joʔ] I am not Sen yomon emassan [senjomɔn æmæssæn] You are not bad U bu yerdan yo'q [bu jærdæn joʔ] He is not here Biz yaxshi emassiz [biz jæxʃi æmæssiz] We are not good Siz barcha yetakchilarsiz [siz bærtʃæ jetækʧilærsiz] You are not all pilots Ular dars yoklamaydilar [ulɑr dærs jɔklæmæjdilær] They do not take attendance in class Let's use negative forms of "be" to make a dialogue: Person 1: Men bu narsani sevman. (I don't like this thing.) Person 2: Menga ham yo'q. (I don't like it either.) Conclusion Learning how to use "be" in Northern Uzbek is essential for speaking and writing in English. By mastering this verb, you can express thoughts, ideas, and descriptions more accurately and eloquently. Keep practicing, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. Remember to use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions. Also, don't forget to check out the other grammar lessons on Northern Uzbek that we offer. ➡ 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. 😎 Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Future Tense & 0 to A1 Course. Other Lessons Past Tense Forming sentences with negation Adjectives Imperative of verbs Plurals Plural Compound verb Orthographic rules Conditional Mood Adjectives formed with suffix – li