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Classical Quechua Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Classical Quechua learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be learning how to ask questions in Classical Quechua. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it's essential to understand the rules of asking questions in Classical Quechua.

Question Formation

The basic structure of a question in Classical Quechua is the same as in English: subject + verb + object. However, there are some differences in the way questions are formed.

Word Order

In Classical Quechua, the word order for questions is different from that of statements. The verb always comes first, followed by the subject and then the object. For example:

• Statement: "I eat the apple."
• Question: "Eat I the apple?"

Question Words

In addition to changing the word order, Classical Quechua also uses question words to form questions. These words include:

• ¿Imata? (What?)
• ¿Imayna? (Where?)
• ¿Imapas? (When?)
• ¿Imamanta? (Who?)
• ¿Imapaq? (Why?)
• ¿Imapash? (How?)

For example:

• Statement: "I eat the apple."
• Question: "¿Imamanta manan yachanki? (Who eats the apple?)"

Intonation

In Classical Quechua, intonation is used to indicate whether a sentence is a statement or a question. For questions, the intonation rises at the end of the sentence. For example:

• Statement: "Manan yachanki. (I eat the apple.)"
• Question: "Manan yachanki? (I eat the apple?)"

Conclusion

Asking questions in Classical Quechua is not difficult once you understand the rules. By following the guidelines outlined above, you should be able to ask questions in Classical Quechua with ease.

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