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==Introduction== | |||
<p>Welcome to the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy grammar lesson on past tense verb conjugation. In this lesson, you will learn how to properly conjugate verbs in the past tense, which is a crucial part of mastering the language. This lesson assumes that you have already learned the basic sentence structure in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, as well as the present tense verb conjugation.</p> | <p>Welcome to the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy grammar lesson on past tense verb conjugation. In this lesson, you will learn how to properly conjugate verbs in the past tense, which is a crucial part of mastering the language. This lesson assumes that you have already learned the basic sentence structure in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, as well as the present tense verb conjugation.</p> | ||
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<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Grammar/Prepositions-of-Place|Prepositions of Place]] & [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Grammar/Descriptive-Adjectives|Descriptive Adjectives]].</span> | |||
==Past Tense Conjugation== | |||
<p>In Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, there are three different types of verbs:</p> | <p>In Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, there are three different types of verbs:</p> | ||
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<p>To conjugate these verbs in the past tense, you need to add different suffixes to the verb stem, depending on the type of verb.</p> | <p>To conjugate these verbs in the past tense, you need to add different suffixes to the verb stem, depending on the type of verb.</p> | ||
==-aka Verbs== | |||
<p>For -aka verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-ny</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | <p>For -aka verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-ny</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | ||
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==-ina Verbs== | |||
<p>For -ina verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-y</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | <p>For -ina verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-y</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | ||
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<p>For -y verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-ny</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | <p>For -y verbs, you need to add the suffix <b>-ny</b> to the verb stem to make it past tense.</p> | ||
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==Exceptions to the Rule== | |||
<p>There are some verbs in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy that are exceptions to the past tense conjugation rule.</p> | <p>There are some verbs in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy that are exceptions to the past tense conjugation rule.</p> | ||
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==Summary== | |||
<p>In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate verbs in the past tense in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy. Remember to use the appropriate suffix depending on the type of verb, and to be aware of exceptions to the rule for certain verbs. Practice with different examples to master this important part of the language!</p> | <p>In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate verbs in the past tense in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy. Remember to use the appropriate suffix depending on the type of verb, and to be aware of exceptions to the rule for certain verbs. Practice with different examples to master this important part of the language!</p> | ||
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* [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | * [[Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:13, 27 March 2023
Introduction
Welcome to the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy grammar lesson on past tense verb conjugation. In this lesson, you will learn how to properly conjugate verbs in the past tense, which is a crucial part of mastering the language. This lesson assumes that you have already learned the basic sentence structure in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, as well as the present tense verb conjugation.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Prepositions of Place & Descriptive Adjectives.
Past Tense Conjugation
In Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, there are three different types of verbs:
- -aka: verbs that show action
- -ina: verbs that show state or condition
- -y: verbs that show location or position
To conjugate these verbs in the past tense, you need to add different suffixes to the verb stem, depending on the type of verb.
-aka Verbs
For -aka verbs, you need to add the suffix -ny to the verb stem to make it past tense.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Manomboka | ma-nuhm-BO-kah | To start |
| Manombokany | ma-nuhm-BO-kah-ny | Started |
| Mihinana | mee-hin-uh-NAH | To eat |
| Mihinanay | mee-hin-uh-NAH-ny | Ate |
-ina Verbs
For -ina verbs, you need to add the suffix -y to the verb stem to make it past tense.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mahatsiaro | mah-hat-see-ah-roo | To remember |
| Mahatsiarony | mah-hat-see-ah-RO-ny | Remembered |
| Manararaotra | ma-nuh-rah-rah-oh-trah | To be hardworking |
| Manararaotray | ma-nuh-rah-rah-oh-trah-y | Was hardworking |
-y Verbs
For -y verbs, you need to add the suffix -ny to the verb stem to make it past tense.
| Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mamiry | ma-mee-ree | To stand |
| Mamiriny | ma-mee-ree-ny | Stood |
| Mandeha | man-day-hah | To go |
| Mandehany | man-day-hah-ny | Went |
Exceptions to the Rule
There are some verbs in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy that are exceptions to the past tense conjugation rule.
- Hotahotaka: to stop suddenly
- Hakato: to scratch
- Hotahotana: to stop gradually
For these verbs, you need to use a different form to conjugate them in the past tense:
- Hotahotaka: conjugated in the present tense as mihotaka and in the past tense as nihotaka
- Hakato: conjugated in the present tense as miakatra and in the past tense as nakatra
- Hotahotana: conjugated in the present tense as mihotana and in the past tense as nihotana
Summary
In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate verbs in the past tense in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy. Remember to use the appropriate suffix depending on the type of verb, and to be aware of exceptions to the rule for certain verbs. Practice with different examples to master this important part of the language!