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<div class="pg_page_title">Fon Grammar - How to Use "Have"</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/fon Fon] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Fon. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in sentences. __TOC__


== Introduction ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/fon Fon] learners! 😊<br>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 [[:Category:Language/Fon/Grammar|Grammar]] page to catch up on the basics.
The verb "have" is an important verb in Fon. It is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that have been completed or are ongoing. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in sentences.  


== Forms of the Verb "Have" ==
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The verb "have" has two forms in Fon: the present tense form and the past tense form.


=== Present Tense ===
==What is the Verb "Have"?==
The present tense form of the verb "have" is ''wɔ''. This form is used to express possession, ownership, and relationships. It is also used to express actions that are ongoing.  
The verb "have" is used to indicate possession, ownership, or experience of a particular event. In Fon, the verb "have" is translated to "gbe".  


Examples:  
Example:
* ''Mí wɔ nú.'' (I have a house.)
* ''Èwò wɔ mí.'' (He has me.)
* ''Wò wɔ kpɔn.'' (She is cooking.)


=== Past Tense ===
{| class="wikitable"
The past tense form of the verb "have" is ''wɔn''. This form is used to express actions that have been completed.  
! Fon !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Mi gbe moto.|| mi ɡ͡be moto || I have a car.
|}


Examples:  
==Conjugation of "Have" in Fon==
* ''Mí wɔn nú.'' (I had a house.)
"Have" in Fon is translated to "gbe" and is conjugated as follows:
* ''Èwò wɔn mí.'' (He had me.)
* ''Wò wɔn kpɔn.'' (She cooked.)


== Usage ==
{| class="wikitable"
The verb "have" can be used in a variety of ways in Fon. Here are some examples of how it is used:
! 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
|}


=== Possession ===
Example:
The verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership.


Examples:  
Diálògŭè:  
* ''Mí wɔ nú.'' (I have a house.)  
* Person 1: Mì gbe ǎnɔ́.(I have a book)
* ''Èwò wɔ mɔ.'' (He has a car.)
* Person 2: Wé gbe ǎmí̆ná. (You have a pen)
* ''Wò wɔ bɔbɔ.'' (She has a dog.)  


=== Relationships ===
==Using "Have" in the Present Tense==
The verb "have" is also used to express relationships.  
In Fon, "have" is often used in the present tense to indicate current possession of something or an ongoing experience.


Examples:  
Examples:
* ''Mí wɔ èwò.'' (I have him.)
* ''Èwò wɔ mí.'' (He has me.)
* ''Wò wɔ èwò.'' (She has him.)


=== Actions ===
{| class="wikitable"
The verb "have" is also used to express actions that are ongoing or have been completed.  
! 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.
|}


Examples:  
Diálògŭè:  
* ''Mí wɔ kpɔn.'' (I am cooking.)  
* Person 1: Mì gbe ǎnɔ́ tǒnɔ̀. Mi bò mǎn.. (I have a big book. I will read it later)
* ''Èwò wɔ kpɔn.'' (He is cooking.)  
* Person 2: Wén gbe ádǎ màn? (Do you have a dictionary?)
* ''Wò wɔn kpɔn.'' (She cooked.)  
* Person 1: Yìn gbe ádǎ. (He/She has a dictionary)


== Conclusion ==
==Using "Have" in the Past Tense==
In this lesson, we have looked at the different forms of the verb "have" in Fon and how it is used in sentences. We have seen that it is used to express possession, ownership, relationships, and actions that are ongoing or have been completed.  
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.


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Examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.)
 
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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Fon/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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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
-|mi gbe oku I have a headache.
-|wě gbe efe You have a child.
-|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.
-|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!

➡ 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. 😎

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