Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Central Atlas Tamazight learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give our opinion in Central Atlas Tamazight. Giving your opinion is an essential part of communication and expressing oneself. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express your ideas and thoughts in various contexts. Let's get started!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Gender & Plurals.
Expressing Agreement
When we agree with someone's opinion, we usually use the following expressions:
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Arekkin | /are̞kkin/ | Exactly |
| Ih | /iħ/ | Yes |
| Sasin | /sasin/ | For sure |
Here's an example dialogue for expressing agreement:
- Person 1: Tawada aylli? (This food is delicious?)
- Person 2: Ih, tawada achkan. (Yes, this food is delicious.)
Expressing Disagreement
When we disagree with someone's opinion, we usually use the following expressions:
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Mek mebghewed | /me̞k me̞bɣewed̻/ | I don't like it |
| D aba-yugh | /d̻ aba juɣ/ | Not at all |
| Yella nettufenyid | /jella ne̞ttu̞fe̞nyiːd̻/ | It depends |
Here's an example dialogue for expressing disagreement:
- Person 1: Tawada-gh atnjeyyid (This food is spicy, right?)
- Person 2: D aba-yugh, tawada-n adrfedleh. (Not at all, this food is not spicy.)
Adding More Information
When we want to add more information to our opinion, we usually use the following expressions:
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Akkin isem-iw eygan | /e̞kːin i̯se̞m-iw e̞jgan/ | In my opinion |
| Ur-ttwaɣ-d | /ur-tːwaɣ-d̻/ | I disagree |
| Yella ma dlahen | /jella ma dlahen/ | Not necessarily |
Here's an example dialogue for adding more information:
- Person 1: Atan-d aghrum? (Do you want tea?)
- Person 2: Akkin isem-iw eygan, ur-s-wason-it yella ulac-agh (In my opinion, I don't want it right now, but maybe later.)
Asking For Opinions
To ask for someone's opinion, we usually use the following expressions:
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Amek tt-ifiran? | /ame̞k tːefiɾan/ | What do you think? |
| A-tt-dir tesna? | /a-tːe̞diɾ tesna/ | Do you agree? |
| Am-kersi wuzzal-ak? | /amek-kersi wuzzala-k/ | What's your suggestion? |
Here's an example dialogue for asking for opinions:
- Person 1: Amek tt-ifiran-d ighagh wuzzal-a? (What do you think about my suggestion?)
- Person 2: Ur-ttwaɣ-d, d-yura umeggwas. (I disagree, it's too expensive.)
I hope this lesson has been helpful for you to express your opinion in various contexts. To improve your Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. 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. 😎