Language/Yue-chinese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
Hi Yue Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Yue Chinese. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences.
The verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. In Yue Chinese, it is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. The verb "be" can be used in the present, past, and future tenses.
The present tense of the verb "be" is formed by adding the suffix "-ng" to the end of the verb. For example:
- Person 1: 你好嗎？ (Néu hóu ma?)
(How are you?)
- Person 2: 我很好。 (Ngóh hún hóu.)
(I'm good.)
The past tense of the verb "be" is formed by adding the suffix "-l" to the end of the verb. For example:
- Person 1: 你昨天怎樣？ (Néu jok tin jám yèuhng?)
(How were you yesterday?)
- Person 2: 我昨天很好。 (Ngóh jok tin hún hóu.)
(I was good yesterday.)
The future tense of the verb "be" is formed by adding the suffix "-s" to the end of the verb. For example:
- Person 1: 你明天會怎樣？ (Néu míng tin wúi jám yèuhng?)
(How will you be tomorrow?)
- Person 2: 我明天會很好。 (Ngóh míng tin wúi hún hóu.)
(I will be good tomorrow.)
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a location. To do this, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the location.
If the location is a place, the verb "be" is conjugated with the suffix "-ng". For example:
- Person 1: 你在哪裡？ (Néu joi ná léuih?)
(Where are you?)
- Person 2: 我在家裡。 (Ngóh joi gā léuih.)
(I'm at home.)
If the location is a person, the verb "be" is conjugated with the suffix "-ng". For example:
- Person 1: 你跟誰在一起？ (Néu gún séu joi yāt hei?)
(Who are you with?)
- Person 2: 我跟朋友在一起。 (Ngóh gún páng yáu joi yāt hei.)
(I'm with my friend.)
The verb "be" can also be used to describe an action. To do this, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the action.
If the action is a movement, the verb "be" is conjugated with the suffix "-ng". For example:
- Person 1: 你在做什麼？ (Néu joi dō sém móh?)
(What are you doing?)
- Person 2: 我在走路。 (Ngóh joi jáu lóuh.)
(I'm walking.)
If the action is a feeling, the verb "be" is conjugated with the suffix "-ng". For example:
- Person 1: 你感覺怎樣？ (Néu gám gok jám yèuhng?)
(How do you feel?)
- Person 2: 我感覺很開心。 (Ngóh gám gok hún hōi sam.)
(I feel very happy.)
Now that you know how to use the verb "be" in Yue Chinese, you can start using it in your conversations. To improve your Yue Chinese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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