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Hello Everyone, 😊
Hello Everyone, 😊


In today’s lesson we are going to study the following topic: '''”PRESENT TENSE”''' in Hausa
In today’s lesson we are going to study the following topic: '''”PRESENT TENSE”''' in Hausa.


Please feel free to edit this page if you think it can be improved!
Please feel free to edit this page if you think it can be improved!


Good learning!
== How to Form the Present Tense in Hausa ==
The present tense in Hausa is formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem. The suffixes vary depending on the subject pronoun, so let's start by learning the subject pronouns in Hausa:
 
* Ina (I)
* Ka (You - singular)
* Shi (He)
* Tana (She)
* Mun (We)
* Ku (You - plural)
* Su (They)
 
Now let's see how to form the present tense in Hausa for each subject pronoun:
 
* Ina: Add "na" to the verb stem. For example, "Ina zama" means "I am coming."
* Ka: Add "ka" to the verb stem. For example, "Ka tafi" means "You are leaving."
* Shi: Add "a" to the verb stem. For example, "Shi tafi" means "He is leaving."
* Tana: Add "ta" to the verb stem. For example, "Tana gaji" means "She is running."
* Mun: Add "mu" to the verb stem. For example, "Mun gaji" means "We are running."
* Ku: Add "ku" to the verb stem. For example, "Ku zama" means "You all are coming."
* Su: Add "su" to the verb stem. For example, "Su tafi" means "They are leaving."
 
It's important to note that the verb stem doesn't change in the present tense, only the suffix changes depending on the subject pronoun.
 
== Practice ==
Now that we've learned how to form the present tense in Hausa, let's practice using it in sentences:
 
* Ina tafi zuwa sokoto. (I am going to Sokoto.)
* Ka kawo kuskuren shi. (You bring the food to him.)
* Shi ya kashe ita. (He killed her.)
* Tana kawo karfi. (She brings the money.)
* Mun yi maganar soyayya. (We talk about love.)
* Ku shiga waje. (You all enter the room.)
* Su fita daga hanyar.


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By mastering the present tense in Hausa, you will be able to communicate more effectively and confidently in everyday conversation.


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==Present Tense Conjugation - Examples==
==Present Tense Conjugation - Examples==


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!'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
!'''<big>PRONUNCIATION IN</big>'''
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
'''<big>ENGLISH</big>'''
!'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
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|'''<big>Ina so</big>'''
|'''<big>Ina so</big>'''
|'''''ih nah soh'''''
|'''''ih nah soh'''''
|Eu amo
|-
|-
|You love
|You love
|'''<big>kana  so</big>'''
|'''<big>kana  so</big>'''
|'''''kah nah soh'''''
|'''''kah nah soh'''''
|Você ama
|-
|-
|He loves
|He loves
|'''<big>Yana  so</big>'''
|'''<big>Yana  so</big>'''
|'''''yah nah soh'''''
|'''''yah nah soh'''''
|Ele ama
|-
|-
|We love
|We love
|'''<big>Muna  so</big>'''
|'''<big>Muna  so</big>'''
|'''''mou nah soh'''''
|'''''mou nah soh'''''
|Nós amamos
|-
|-
|You love
|You love
|'''<big>Kuna  so</big>'''
|'''<big>Kuna  so</big>'''
|'''''kou nah soh'''''
|'''''kou nah soh'''''
|Vocês amam
|-
|-
|They love
|They love
|'''<big>Suna  so</big>'''
|'''<big>Suna  so</big>'''
|'''''sou nah soh'''''
|'''''sou nah soh'''''
|Eles amam
|-
|-
|
|
|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
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|
| 


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|'''<big>Ina magana</big>'''
|'''<big>Ina magana</big>'''
|'''''ih nah mah gah nah'''''
|'''''ih nah mah gah nah'''''
|Eu falo
|-
|-
|You speak
|You speak
|'''<big>kana  magana</big>'''
|'''<big>kana  magana</big>'''
|'''''kah nah mah gah nah'''''
|'''''kah nah mah gah nah'''''
|Você fala
|-
|-
|He speaks
|He speaks
|'''<big>Yana  magana</big>'''
|'''<big>Yana  magana</big>'''
|'''''yah nah mah gah nah'''''
|'''''yah nah mah gah nah'''''
|Ele fala
|-
|-
|We speak
|We speak
|'''<big>Muna  magana</big>'''
|'''<big>Muna  magana</big>'''
|'''''mou nah mah gah  nah'''''
|'''''mou nah mah gah  nah'''''
|Nós falamos
|-
|-
|You speak
|You speak
|'''<big>Kuna  magana</big>'''
|'''<big>Kuna  magana</big>'''
|'''''kou nah mah gah nah'''''
|'''''kou nah mah gah nah'''''
|Vocês falam
|-
|-
|They speak
|They speak
|'''<big>Suna  magana</big>'''
|'''<big>Suna  magana</big>'''
|'''''sou nah mah gah nah'''''  
|'''''sou nah mah gah nah'''''  
|Eles falam


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|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
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|
| 
|-
|-
|I sleep
|I sleep
|'''<big>Ina barci</big>'''
|'''<big>Ina barci</big>'''
|'''''ih nah bahr chih'''''
|'''''ih nah bahr chih'''''
|Eu durmo
|-
|-
|You sleep
|You sleep
|'''<big>kana  barci</big>'''
|'''<big>kana  barci</big>'''
|'''''kah nah bahr chih'''''
|'''''kah nah bahr chih'''''
|Você dorme
|-
|-
|He sleeps
|He sleeps
|'''<big>Yana  barci</big>'''
|'''<big>Yana  barci</big>'''
|'''''yah nah bahr chih'''''
|'''''yah nah bahr chih'''''
|Ele dorme
|-
|-
|We sleep
|We sleep
|'''<big>Muna  barci</big>'''
|'''<big>Muna  barci</big>'''
|'''''mou nah bahr  chih'''''
|'''''mou nah bahr  chih'''''
|Nós dormimos
|-
|-
|You sleep  
|You sleep  
|'''<big>Kuna  barci</big>'''
|'''<big>Kuna  barci</big>'''
|'''''kou nah bahr chih'''''
|'''''kou nah bahr chih'''''
|Vocês dormem
|-
|-
|They sleep
|They sleep
|'''<big>Suna  barci</big>'''
|'''<big>Suna  barci</big>'''
|'''''sou nah bahr chih'''''  
|'''''sou nah bahr chih'''''  
|Eles dormem


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|'''<big> </big>'''
|'''<big> </big>'''
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| 
|-
|-
|I eat
|I eat
|'''<big>Ina ci</big>'''
|'''<big>Ina ci</big>'''
|'''''ih nah chih'''''
|'''''ih nah chih'''''
|Eu como
|-
|-
|You eat
|You eat
|'''<big>kana  ci</big>'''
|'''<big>kana  ci</big>'''
|'''''kah nah chih'''''
|'''''kah nah chih'''''
|Você come
|-
|-
|He eats
|He eats
|'''<big>Yana  ci</big>'''
|'''<big>Yana  ci</big>'''
|'''''yah nah chih'''''
|'''''yah nah chih'''''
|Ele come
|-
|-
|We eat
|We eat
|'''<big>Muna  ci</big>'''
|'''<big>Muna  ci</big>'''
|'''''mou nah chih'''''
|'''''mou nah chih'''''
|Nós comemos
|-
|-
|You eat
|You eat
|'''<big>Kuna  ci</big>'''
|'''<big>Kuna  ci</big>'''
|'''''kou nah chih'''''
|'''''kou nah chih'''''
|Vocês comem
|-
|-
|They eat
|They eat
|'''<big>Suna  ci</big>'''
|'''<big>Suna  ci</big>'''
|'''''sou nah chih'''''  
|'''''sou nah chih'''''  
|Eles comem
|}
|}


Revision as of 23:23, 9 March 2023

Present Tense in Hausa

Hello Everyone, 😊

In today’s lesson we are going to study the following topic: ”PRESENT TENSE” in Hausa.

Please feel free to edit this page if you think it can be improved!

How to Form the Present Tense in Hausa

The present tense in Hausa is formed by adding specific suffixes to the verb stem. The suffixes vary depending on the subject pronoun, so let's start by learning the subject pronouns in Hausa:

  • Ina (I)
  • Ka (You - singular)
  • Shi (He)
  • Tana (She)
  • Mun (We)
  • Ku (You - plural)
  • Su (They)

Now let's see how to form the present tense in Hausa for each subject pronoun:

  • Ina: Add "na" to the verb stem. For example, "Ina zama" means "I am coming."
  • Ka: Add "ka" to the verb stem. For example, "Ka tafi" means "You are leaving."
  • Shi: Add "a" to the verb stem. For example, "Shi tafi" means "He is leaving."
  • Tana: Add "ta" to the verb stem. For example, "Tana gaji" means "She is running."
  • Mun: Add "mu" to the verb stem. For example, "Mun gaji" means "We are running."
  • Ku: Add "ku" to the verb stem. For example, "Ku zama" means "You all are coming."
  • Su: Add "su" to the verb stem. For example, "Su tafi" means "They are leaving."

It's important to note that the verb stem doesn't change in the present tense, only the suffix changes depending on the subject pronoun.

Practice

Now that we've learned how to form the present tense in Hausa, let's practice using it in sentences:

  • Ina tafi zuwa sokoto. (I am going to Sokoto.)
  • Ka kawo kuskuren shi. (You bring the food to him.)
  • Shi ya kashe ita. (He killed her.)
  • Tana kawo karfi. (She brings the money.)
  • Mun yi maganar soyayya. (We talk about love.)
  • Ku shiga waje. (You all enter the room.)
  • Su fita daga hanyar.

By mastering the present tense in Hausa, you will be able to communicate more effectively and confidently in everyday conversation.

Present Tense Conjugation - Examples

ENGLISH HAUSA PRONUNCIATION IN

ENGLISH

I love Ina so ih nah soh
You love kana so kah nah soh
He loves Yana so yah nah soh
We love Muna so mou nah soh
You love Kuna so kou nah soh
They love Suna so sou nah soh
 
I speak Ina magana ih nah mah gah nah
You speak kana magana kah nah mah gah nah
He speaks Yana magana yah nah mah gah nah
We speak Muna magana mou nah mah gah nah
You speak Kuna magana kou nah mah gah nah
They speak Suna magana sou nah mah gah nah
 
I sleep Ina barci ih nah bahr chih
You sleep kana barci kah nah bahr chih
He sleeps Yana barci yah nah bahr chih
We sleep Muna barci mou nah bahr chih
You sleep Kuna barci kou nah bahr chih
They sleep Suna barci sou nah bahr chih
 
I eat Ina ci ih nah chih
You eat kana ci kah nah chih
He eats Yana ci yah nah chih
We eat Muna ci mou nah chih
You eat Kuna ci kou nah chih
They eat Suna ci sou nah chih

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