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Corsican Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Corsican learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Corsican. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics first.

Introduction

The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in any language. It is used to express existence, identity, and location. In Corsican, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. Let's take a look at how it works.

Pronunciation

Before we get into the grammar, let's take a look at how to pronounce the verb "be" in Corsican. The verb "be" is pronounced as "sì" in Corsican.

Conjugation

Now that we know how to pronounce the verb "be", let's take a look at how to conjugate it. The verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. Here is a table of the conjugations:

Subject	Corsican	Pronunciation	English Translation
I	sò	/so/	I am
You (singular)	sè	/se/	You are
He/She/It	hè	/he/	He/She/It is
We	simu	/si'mu/	We are
You (plural)	site	/si'te/	You are
They	sòn	/son/	They are

Let's look at an example dialogue to see how these conjugations are used in context.

• Person 1: U sò? (Who are you?)
• Person 2: Sò Maria. (I am Maria.)
• Person 1: Site? (And you?)
• Person 2: Site simu amichi. (We are friends.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "be" in Corsican. We looked at the pronunciation of the verb and how to conjugate it depending on the subject pronoun. We also saw an example dialogue to see how it is used in context.

To improve your Corsican Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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