Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/Common-Prepositions
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Introduction
Welcome to the lesson on common prepositions in Central Kurdish! In this lesson, you will learn about the most frequently used prepositions in Kurdish, and how to use them to express relationships between objects, people, and locations in the language. Prepositions are important for speaking and writing Kurdish correctly, so it is essential to understand how to use them properly.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Give your Opinion & How to Use Be.
What are Prepositions?
Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. They are used to indicate the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence. In English, examples of prepositions include in, on, at, by, and with. In Central Kurdish, there are many common prepositions that are used in a similar way.
Common Prepositions in Central Kurdish
Below are some of the most frequently used prepositions in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| لە | /læ/ | in, at, on |
| رووی | /roʊvjiː/ | on, upon |
| بۆ | /bo/ | for, to, towards |
| لەگەڵ | /læɡel/ | against, towards, facing |
| جیاواز | /dʒijaːwɑːz/ | above, over, on top of |
| لەسەر | /læsær/ | above, on top of, over |
| لەبەر | /læbeɹ/ | above, beyond, over |
| خواروو | /xwɑɾov/ | behind, after, in the back of |
| پاش | /pɑʃ/ | after, behind, following |
| پێش | /peːʃ/ | before, in front of, prior to |
| لەدەم | /lædæm/ | beside, next to, near |
| بەش | /bæʃ/ | by, next to, beside |
| لەناوی | /lænɑviː/ | among, between |
| لەژێر | /lædʒiːɾ/ | among, between, within |
| دابین | /dæbiːn/ | below, under, beneath |
| لەژێری | /lædʒiːɾi/ | behind, beyond, after |
Using Prepositions in Central Kurdish
Prepositions are used to link nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence. They often indicate location, direction, time, or manner. In Central Kurdish, prepositions are usually placed before the noun or pronoun they modify.
Here are some examples of how to use common prepositions in Central Kurdish:
- لە سەر ماڵەکە (læ sær mælækækæ) – on top of the house
- بۆ شارەکە (bo sharækæ) – to the city
- لەدەم خۆشخۆشترین کافێ (lædæm xwoşxwoştiːɾiːn kɑˈvæ) – next to the coziest café
- پێش بارکردنەکە (peːʃ bɑɾkæɾdnækæ) – before the departure
- پاش کورتکردنەوە (pɑʃ kʊɾtkæ:ɾdnæwæ) – after the shortening
As you can see from these examples, prepositions are a key part of Kurdish sentence structure. They allow speakers to express relationships between objects, people, and locations in a clear and concise way.
More Examples of Prepositions in Central Kurdish
Here are some additional examples of prepositions in Central Kurdish:
- جیاواز ماوەی ئامادە (dʒijaːwɑːz mæwiː æmɑdæ) – on top of the table
- بۆ کاتی ئامادەی تۆمە (bo kætiː æmɑdæiː toːmæ) – for the time of your arrival
- لە ناوی خانەیان (læ nɑviː xɑneːjæn) – among their houses
- دەچین کەوتووە وەکو نێوان درێژەکان (dætʃiːn kewtowwæ wɛku nɛwɑn dɾɛʒækæn) – hide under the trees like among the dimensions
Practice Exercises
Now that you have learned about some common prepositions in Central Kurdish, it's time to practice your skills! Here are some exercises to help you get comfortable with using prepositions in sentences:
- Translate the following sentence to Central Kurdish: "I am standing next to the car."
- Translate the following sentence to Central Kurdish: "The book is on the table."
- Translate the following sentence to Central Kurdish: "Let's go for a walk in the park."
- Translate the following sentence to Central Kurdish: "The cat is hiding under the bed."
- Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: "The store is _____ the corner."
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have completed the lesson on common prepositions in Central Kurdish! Prepositions are a key element of the Kurdish language, and understanding how to use them is essential for building your language skills. Keep practicing, and don't be afraid to ask questions if you need help. Good luck with your studies!
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Nouns & 0 to A1 Course.
Other Lessons
- Present Tense
- Forming Simple Sentences
- Past Tense
- Questions
- Subject Pronouns
- Common Conjunctions
- Future Tense
- Gender
- How to Use Be
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