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<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Faroese. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics first. __TOC__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>
The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in any language. It is used to express existence, identity, and location. In Faroese, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb "be" and how to use them correctly.  
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use "be" in Faroese. "Be" is one of the most important verbs in any language as it allows us to talk about existence, identity, and state. So let's dive in!


== Conjugation of the Verb "Be" ==
__TOC__
The verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. Here is a table of the conjugations:  
 
 
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] & [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]].</span>
== "Be" in Present Tense ==
In Faroese, there are four ways to express "be" in the present tense, depending on whether the subject is singular or plural, and if it is in first, second, or third person. Let's see them in the table below:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Subject !! Verb !! Example
|-
| I || er || Eg er (I am)
|-
| You (singular) || ert || Tú ert (You are)
|-
| He/She/It || er || Hann/ho/tað er (He/She/It is)
|-
| We || eru || Vit eru (We are)
|-
| You (plural) || eruð || Tær eruð (You are)
|-
|-
! Subject !! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| They || eru || Tey eru (They are)
|}
 
And here is an example dialogue so you can see these verbs in action:
 
* Person 1: Hvør ert tú? (Who are you?)
* Person 2: Eg ert Gunnar. (I am Gunnar.)
 
== "Be" in Past Tense ==
In Faroese, the past tense of "be" is "vara". This verb changes its form depending on the subject of the sentence, and it needs an auxiliary verb to form sentences in the past tense, just like in English. Let's see the table with the conjugation of "vara" in the past tense.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Subject !! Form of "vara" !! Example
|-
|-
| I || eg eri || eh gheh ree || I am
| I || var || Eg var (I was)
|-
|-
| You (singular) || tú ert || too eh rt || You are
| You (singular) || vart || Tú vart (You were)
|-
|-
| He/She/It || hann/hon/tað er || han/hon/tah eh r || He/She/It is
| He/She/It || var || Hann/ho/tað var (He/She/It was)
|-
|-
| We || vit eru || veet eh roo || We are
| We || vóru || Vit vóru (We were)
|-
|-
| You (plural) || tit eru || teet eh roo || You are
| You (plural) || vóruð || Tær vóruð (You were)
|-
|-
| They || teir eru || tey eh roo || They are
| They || vóru || Tey vóru (They were)
|}
|}


== Examples ==
Example dialogue:
Now let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "be" in Faroese.  
 
* Person 1: Hvat gjørdist ígær? (What happened yesterday?)
* Person 2: Eg var í býnum allan dagin. (I was in the town all day.)
 
== "Be" in Future Tense ==
To express "be" in the future tense in Faroese, we use the verb "verða" which means "become". We simply conjugate "verða" in the present tense and combine it with the present participle of the main verb. Here's how it works:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Subject !! Form of "verða" !! Present participle of a verb !! Example
|-
|-
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| I || verð || gerandi form of a verb + -i || Eg verði lesandi (I will be reading)
|-
|-
| Eg eri frá Føroyum. || eh gheh ree frah fohr-oy-oom || I am from the Faroe Islands.
| You (singular) || verður || gerandi form of a verb + -ur || Tú verður lesandi (You will be reading)
|-
|-
| Tú ert ein góður lærari. || too eh rt ay-in goh-dur lae-rah-ree || You are a good teacher.
| He/She/It || verður || gerandi form of a verb + -ur || Hann/ho/tað verður lesandi (He/She/It will be reading)
|-
|-
| Hann er ein stórur maður. || han eh r ay-in stoh-rur mah-dur || He is a big man.
| We || verða || gerandi form of a verb + -a || Vit verða lesandi (We will be reading)
|-
|-
| Vit eru á ferð. || veet eh roo ah fehrt || We are on a journey.
| You (plural) || verðað || gerandi form of a verb + -að || Tær verðað lesandi (You will be reading)
|-
|-
| Tit eru glað. || teet eh roo glahth || You are happy.
| They || verða || gerandi form of a verb + -a || Tey verða lesandi (They will be reading)
|}
 
Example dialogue:
 
* Person 1: Hvat verður tú at gera í kvøld? (What will you be doing tonight?)
* Person 2: Eg verði lesandi bókina. (I will be reading the book.)
 
== "Be" in Imperative Mood ==
The imperative mood in Faroese is used to give commands or requests. To express "be" in the imperative mood, we use the verb "vera". Here are the two forms of the imperative mood for "be":
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Subject !! Form of "vera"
|-
| Singular (you) || Ver
|-
|-
| Teir eru úti. || tey eh roo oo-tee || They are outside.
| Plural (you) || Verið
|}
|}


== Dialogue ==
Example dialogue:
Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "be" is used in context.


* Person 1: Hvussu gongur tær? (How are you?)
* Person 1: Vitað tú, harður at dúka niður? (Do you know, it's hard to go down?)
* Person 2: Eg eri væl. Og tú? (I am well. And you?)
* Person 2: Ver frí! (Be free!)
* Person 1: Eg eri eisini væl. (I am also well.)  
* Person 2: Er tað sama við tær? (Is it the same with you?)
* Person 1: Ja, eg eri væl. (Yes, I am well.)


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "be" in Faroese. We have looked at the conjugations of the verb and seen some examples of how to use it in context. To improve your [[Language/Faroese|Faroese]] [[Language/Faroese/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=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question questions]!  
Congratulations! Now you know how to use "be" in Faroese in different tenses and moods. To improve your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese Faroese] [[:Category:Faroese 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=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question questions]!<br>
Don't forget to check out our other [[:Category:Faroese Grammar|Faroese Grammar]] lessons on the [[:Category:Faroese|Faroese]] language page.


<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. 😎
<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. 😎


<span link>With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] & [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Faroese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be Faroese Grammar - How to Use "Be"]
* [https://www.faroeislands.fo/arts-culture/language/ Faroese Language - Learn about the Faroe Islands language]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Faroese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have Faroese Grammar - How to Use "Have"]


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Faroese Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Faroese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to use "be" in Faroese. "Be" is one of the most important verbs in any language as it allows us to talk about existence, identity, and state. So let's dive in!


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Negation & Pronouns.

"Be" in Present Tense[edit | edit source]

In Faroese, there are four ways to express "be" in the present tense, depending on whether the subject is singular or plural, and if it is in first, second, or third person. Let's see them in the table below:

Subject Verb Example
I er Eg er (I am)
You (singular) ert Tú ert (You are)
He/She/It er Hann/ho/tað er (He/She/It is)
We eru Vit eru (We are)
You (plural) eruð Tær eruð (You are)
They eru Tey eru (They are)

And here is an example dialogue so you can see these verbs in action:

  • Person 1: Hvør ert tú? (Who are you?)
  • Person 2: Eg ert Gunnar. (I am Gunnar.)

"Be" in Past Tense[edit | edit source]

In Faroese, the past tense of "be" is "vara". This verb changes its form depending on the subject of the sentence, and it needs an auxiliary verb to form sentences in the past tense, just like in English. Let's see the table with the conjugation of "vara" in the past tense.

Subject Form of "vara" Example
I var Eg var (I was)
You (singular) vart Tú vart (You were)
He/She/It var Hann/ho/tað var (He/She/It was)
We vóru Vit vóru (We were)
You (plural) vóruð Tær vóruð (You were)
They vóru Tey vóru (They were)

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Hvat gjørdist ígær? (What happened yesterday?)
  • Person 2: Eg var í býnum allan dagin. (I was in the town all day.)

"Be" in Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To express "be" in the future tense in Faroese, we use the verb "verða" which means "become". We simply conjugate "verða" in the present tense and combine it with the present participle of the main verb. Here's how it works:

Subject Form of "verða" Present participle of a verb Example
I verð gerandi form of a verb + -i Eg verði lesandi (I will be reading)
You (singular) verður gerandi form of a verb + -ur Tú verður lesandi (You will be reading)
He/She/It verður gerandi form of a verb + -ur Hann/ho/tað verður lesandi (He/She/It will be reading)
We verða gerandi form of a verb + -a Vit verða lesandi (We will be reading)
You (plural) verðað gerandi form of a verb + -að Tær verðað lesandi (You will be reading)
They verða gerandi form of a verb + -a Tey verða lesandi (They will be reading)

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Hvat verður tú at gera í kvøld? (What will you be doing tonight?)
  • Person 2: Eg verði lesandi bókina. (I will be reading the book.)

"Be" in Imperative Mood[edit | edit source]

The imperative mood in Faroese is used to give commands or requests. To express "be" in the imperative mood, we use the verb "vera". Here are the two forms of the imperative mood for "be":

Subject Form of "vera"
Singular (you) Ver
Plural (you) Verið

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: Vitað tú, harður at dúka niður? (Do you know, it's hard to go down?)
  • Person 2: Ver frí! (Be free!)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! Now you know how to use "be" in Faroese in different tenses and moods. To improve your Faroese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Don't forget to check out our other Faroese Grammar lessons on the Faroese language page.

➡ 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. 😎


With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Plurals & Adjectives.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

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