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Fon Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Fon learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Fon. This lesson is at an intermediate level, so if you are a beginner, please refer to the Grammar page to catch up on the basics.

What is the Verb "Have"?

The verb "have" is used to indicate possession, ownership, or experience of a particular event. In Fon, the verb "have" is translated to "gbe".

Example:

Fon	Pronunciation	English
Mi gbe moto.	mi ɡ͡be moto	I have a car.

Conjugation of "Have" in Fon

"Have" in Fon is translated to "gbe" and is conjugated as follows:

Person	Conjugation	English
1st Singular	Mì gbe	I have
2nd Singular	Wé gbe	You have
3rd Singular	Yìn gbe	He/She/It has
1st Plural	Tó gbe	We have
2nd Plural	Wén gbe	You all have
3rd Plural	Yìn gbe	They have

Example:

Diálògŭè:

• Person 1: Mì gbe ǎnɔ́.(I have a book)
• Person 2: Wé gbe ǎmí̆ná. (You have a pen)

Using "Have" in the Present Tense

In Fon, "have" is often used in the present tense to indicate current possession of something or an ongoing experience.

Examples:

Fon	Pronunciation	English
Mì gbe òkú	mi gbe oku	I have a headache.
Wé gbe ěfè	wě gbe efe	You have a child.
Yìn gbe ěmì	yǐn gbe emi	He/She has a name.

Diálògŭè:

• Person 1: Mì gbe ǎnɔ́ tǒnɔ̀. Mi bò mǎn.. (I have a big book. I will read it later)
• Person 2: Wén gbe ádǎ màn? (Do you have a dictionary?)
• Person 1: Yìn gbe ádǎ. (He/She has a dictionary)

Using "Have" in the Past Tense

In Fon, the past tense of "have" is expressed using the word "to". "To" is placed before the object that was possessed or the event that was experienced.

Examples:

Fon	Pronunciation	English
Mi to àkókó.	Mi to akǒkǒ	I had a headache.
Yìn to ámì.	Yǐn to amí	She had a pen.

Diálògŭè:

• Person 1: Mì gbe ǎbálín today. || Mi gbe abalin today. (I have a meeting today.)
• Person 2: Yìn to ǎbálín? || Yǐn to abalin? (Did she have a meeting?)
• Person 1: Yóò, yìn to ǎbálín. || Yǒǒ, yǐn to abalin. (Yes, she had a meeting.)

Using "Have" in the Future Tense

In Fon, the future tense of "have" is expressed using the word "gbé". "Gbé" is placed before the object that will be possessed or the event that will be experienced.

Examples:

Fon	Pronunciation	English
Mì gbé àmǐwéː.	Mi gbe amiwe	I will have a bike.
Wé gbé mɛ̀ló	wě gbe məlò	You will have food.

Diálògŭè:

• Person 1: Tó gbe àkẹ̀tẹ̀ tó wó ní awaà. || To gbe akete to wo ni awaa. (We will have lunch together tomorrow.)
• Person 2: Wén gbé àjà nígbàdé? || Wen gbe aja nigbade? (Will you have a dog next year?)
• Person 1: Yóò, wé gbé àjà nígbàdé. || Yǒǒ, wě gbe aja nigbade. (Yes, you will have a dog next year.)

Remember to practice the Fon grammar and to use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• Adjectives
• Conditional Mood
• Questions
• Give your Opinion
• Plurals
• Pronouns
• Negation
• How to Use Be

Sources

• Fon language - Wikipedia

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