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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<h2>Introduction</h2>


In this lesson, you will learn how to form the present tense of Faroese verbs, including regular and irregular verbs. The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habits that occur regularly. It is an essential part of Faroese grammar that will help you communicate effectively in everyday situations.  
Congratulations! You've made it to the Present Tense and Regular Verbs lesson. In this lesson, you will start to learn how to form the present tense of Faroese verbs, both regular and irregular. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use Faroese verbs in the present tense in simple sentences.


<h2>Present Tense</h2>
<h2>Regular Verbs in the Present Tense</h2>


In Faroese, the present tense is formed by adding an ending to the stem of the verb. The endings vary depending on the subject and whether the verb is regular or irregular.
<h3>Forming the Present Tense of Regular Verbs</h3>


To find the stem of a verb, remove the -a ending from the infinitive form of the verb. For example:  
In Faroese, regular verbs are verbs that end in "-a" in their infinitive form. To form the present tense of regular verbs, we remove the "-a" ending and add the following endings:


* Hevja (to have) becomes hevj-
<table class="wikitable">
* Fara (to go) becomes far-
  <tr>
* Lesa (to read) becomes les-
    <th>Faroese</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-i</td>
    <td>ee</td>
    <td>I</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-ar</td>
    <td>ahr</td>
    <td>You (singular)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-ar</td>
    <td>ahr</td>
    <td>He/She/It</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-a</td>
    <td>ah</td>
    <td>We</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-a</td>
    <td>ah</td>
    <td>You (plural)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>-a</td>
    <td>ah</td>
    <td>They</td>
  </tr>
</table>


<h3>Regular Verbs</h3>
Let's see some examples:


Regular verbs follow a pattern in their conjugation, which makes them relatively easy to learn. To form the present tense of a regular verb, add the appropriate ending to the stem of the verb. The endings for regular verbs are:
<h4>Examples</h4>
<table class="wikitable">
  <tr>
    <th>Faroese</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tala</td>
    <td>tah-lah</td>
    <td>to speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>ég tala</td>
    <td>yeh tah-lah</td>
    <td>I speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tey tala</td>
    <td>tay tah-lah</td>
    <td>They speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>koma</td>
    <td>koh-mah</td>
    <td>to come</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>hann kemur</td>
    <td>hahn keh-moor</td>
    <td>He comes</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>vit koma</td>
    <td>veet koh-mah</td>
    <td>We come</td>
  </tr>
</table>


{| class="wikitable"
<h4>Conjugation of Regular Verbs</h4>
! Subject !! Ending
|-
| eg (I) || -i
|-
| tú (you singular) || -ar
|-
| hann/hon/tað (he/she/it) || -ar
|-
| vit (we) || -a
|-
| tygum (you plural) || -a
|-
| tey (they) || -a
|}


Here is an example of the present tense conjugation of the regular verb lesa (to read):
Let's see some regular verbs conjugated in the present tense:


{| class="wikitable"
<table class="wikitable">
! Subject !! Present Tense
  <tr>
|-
    <th>Faroese</th>
| eg || lesi
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
|-
    <th>English</th>
| tú || lesar
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
| hann/hon/tað || lesar
    <td>tala</td>
|-
    <td>tah-lah</td>
| vit || lesa
    <td>to speak</td>
|-
  </tr>
| tygum || lesa
  <tr>
|-
    <td>ég tala</td>
| tey || lesa
    <td>yeh tah-lah</td>
|}
    <td>I speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tú talar</td>
    <td>too tah-lahr</td>
    <td>You (singular) speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>hann/hon/tað talar</td>
    <td>hahn/hohn/tah-th tah-lahr</td>
    <td>He/ She/ It speaks</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>vit tala</td>
    <td>veet tah-lah</td>
    <td>We speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tit tala</td>
    <td>teet tah-lah</td>
    <td>You (plural) speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tær tala</td>
    <td>tayr tah-lah</td>
    <td>They (feminine) speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>teir tala</td>
    <td>tayr tah-lah</td>
    <td>They (masculine) speak</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tær/teir tala</td>
    <td>tayr/teyr tah-lah</td>
    <td>They (mixed) speak</td>
  </tr>
</table>


As you can see, the -i ending is added for the first person singular, -ar for the second and third person singular, and -a for all plural subjects.
<h4>Practice Exercises</h4>


<h3>Irregular Verbs</h3>
Now that you've learned how to form the present tense of regular verbs in Faroese, let's try some exercises to practice your skills.


Irregular verbs do not follow the regular pattern in their conjugation and require memorization. Here are some common irregular verbs that you should know:  
* <b>Exercise 1:</b> Conjugate the verb "hava" (to have) in the present tense.
Solution:
<table class="wikitable">
  <tr>
    <th>Faroese</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>hava</td>
    <td>hah-vah</td>
    <td>to have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>ég havi</td>
    <td>yeh hah-vee</td>
    <td>I have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tú hevur</td>
    <td>too heh-vur</td>
    <td>You (singular) have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>hann/hon/tað hevur</td>
    <td>hahn/hohn/tah-th heh-vur</td>
    <td>He/ She/ It has</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>vit hava</td>
    <td>veet hah-vah</td>
    <td>We have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tit hava</td>
    <td>teet hah-vah</td>
    <td>You (plural) have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tær hava</td>
    <td>tayr hah-vah</td>
    <td>They (feminine) have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>teir hava</td>
    <td>tayr hah-vah</td>
    <td>They (masculine) have</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>tær/teir hava</td>
    <td>tayr/teyr hah-vah</td>
    <td>They (mixed) have</td>
  </tr>
</table>


* Vera (to be)
* <b>Exercise 2:</b> Conjugate the verb "ganga" (to walk) in the present tense.
* Kunna (to know)
Solution:
* Má (to be allowed to)
<table class="wikitable">
* Skal (to have to)
  <tr>
* Vilja (to want)
    <th>Faroese</th>
 
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
Here is an example of the present tense conjugation of the irregular verb vera (to be):
    <th>English</th>
 
  </tr>
{| class="wikitable"
  <tr>
! Subject !! Present Tense
    <td>ganga</td>
|-
    <td>gahn-gah</td>
| eg || eri
    <td>to walk</td>
|-
  </tr>
| tú || ert
  <tr>
|-
    <td>ég gangi</td>
| hann/hon/tað || er
    <td>yeh gahn-gee</td>
|-
    <td>I walk</td>
| vit || eru
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
| tygum || eru
    <td>tú gangar</td>
|-
    <td>too gahn-gahr</td>
| tey || eru
    <td>You (singular) walk</td>
|}
  </tr>
 
  <tr>
As you can see, the present tense forms of vera are completely irregular.
    <td>hann/hon/tað gangar</td>
 
    <td>hahn/hohn/tah-th gahn-gahr</td>
<h2>Practice</h2>
    <td>He/ She/ It walks</td>
 
  </tr>
Now that you have learned how to form the present tense of Faroese verbs, it's time to practice with some examples.
  <tr>
 
    <td>vit ganga</td>
* Eg lesur bókina. (I am reading the book.)
    <td>veet gahn-gah</td>
* Hann fær nýtt hús. (He is getting a new house.)
    <td>We walk</td>
* Tey fara í skúlan. (They go to school.)
  </tr>
* Vit hava góðan dag. (We have a good day.)
  <tr>
* Tygum taka ímóti gjestum. (You plural receive guests.)
    <td>tit ganga</td>
* Verður tað gott veður í morgin? (Will the weather be good tomorrow?)
    <td>teet gahn-gah</td>
 
    <td>You (plural) walk</td>
Try to form your own sentences using regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.
  </tr>
 
  <tr>
<h2>Cultural Insight</h2>
    <td>tær ganga</td>
 
    <td>tayr gahn-g
Faroese is a language with a rich history, culture, and traditions. In the Faroe Islands, the language is considered one of the essential components of national identity.
 
Faroese is closely related to Icelandic and has been influenced by the Norse language spoken by the Vikings who settled on the islands in the 9th century. Today, Faroese is spoken by approximately 50,000 people, mainly in the Faroe Islands but also by Faroese expatriates around the world.
 
Historically, the Faroe Islands were part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Faroese was not officially recognized as a language until 1948. Since then, efforts have been made to preserve and promote the language, including the establishment of language schools and immersion programs for children.
 
Faroese music, literature, and art are also significant parts of the culture, providing a window into Faroese life, traditions, and history. Ballads, for example, are an ancient storytelling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation, evolving over time to reflect changes in society and the environment.
 
Understanding the Faroese language can open the door to a fascinating and unique culture that is rooted in centuries of history and tradition.
 
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Introduction

Congratulations! You've made it to the Present Tense and Regular Verbs lesson. In this lesson, you will start to learn how to form the present tense of Faroese verbs, both regular and irregular. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use Faroese verbs in the present tense in simple sentences.

Regular Verbs in the Present Tense

Forming the Present Tense of Regular Verbs

In Faroese, regular verbs are verbs that end in "-a" in their infinitive form. To form the present tense of regular verbs, we remove the "-a" ending and add the following endings:

Faroese Pronunciation English
-i ee I
-ar ahr You (singular)
-ar ahr He/She/It
-a ah We
-a ah You (plural)
-a ah They

Let's see some examples:

Examples

Faroese Pronunciation English
tala tah-lah to speak
ég tala yeh tah-lah I speak
tey tala tay tah-lah They speak
koma koh-mah to come
hann kemur hahn keh-moor He comes
vit koma veet koh-mah We come

Conjugation of Regular Verbs

Let's see some regular verbs conjugated in the present tense:

Faroese Pronunciation English
tala tah-lah to speak
ég tala yeh tah-lah I speak
tú talar too tah-lahr You (singular) speak
hann/hon/tað talar hahn/hohn/tah-th tah-lahr He/ She/ It speaks
vit tala veet tah-lah We speak
tit tala teet tah-lah You (plural) speak
tær tala tayr tah-lah They (feminine) speak
teir tala tayr tah-lah They (masculine) speak
tær/teir tala tayr/teyr tah-lah They (mixed) speak

Practice Exercises

Now that you've learned how to form the present tense of regular verbs in Faroese, let's try some exercises to practice your skills.

  • Exercise 1: Conjugate the verb "hava" (to have) in the present tense.

Solution:

Faroese Pronunciation English
hava hah-vah to have
ég havi yeh hah-vee I have
tú hevur too heh-vur You (singular) have
hann/hon/tað hevur hahn/hohn/tah-th heh-vur He/ She/ It has
vit hava veet hah-vah We have
tit hava teet hah-vah You (plural) have
tær hava tayr hah-vah They (feminine) have
teir hava tayr hah-vah They (masculine) have
tær/teir hava tayr/teyr hah-vah They (mixed) have
  • Exercise 2: Conjugate the verb "ganga" (to walk) in the present tense.

Solution:

Faroese Pronunciation English
ganga gahn-gah to walk
ég gangi yeh gahn-gee I walk
tú gangar too gahn-gahr You (singular) walk
hann/hon/tað gangar hahn/hohn/tah-th gahn-gahr He/ She/ It walks
vit ganga veet gahn-gah We walk
tit ganga teet gahn-gah You (plural) walk
tær ganga tayr gahn-g

Table of Contents - Faroese Course - 0 to A1


Greetings and Introductions


Pronouns and Verb To Be


Numbers and Time


Present Tense and Regular Verbs


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Comparatives


Food and Dining


Possessives


Travel and Transportation


Questions and Negation


Hobbies and Interests


Prepositions


Faroese Customs and Traditions


Weather and Seasons


Past Tense


Faroese Literature and Folklore


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