Language/Shona/Grammar/Questions
Hi Shona learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be learning how to ask questions in Shona. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it can be tricky to get the grammar right. But don't worry, with a bit of practice you'll be able to ask questions like a native speaker in no time!
Basic Question Structure
The basic structure for asking questions in Shona is very simple. All you need to do is add the particle "ha" to the end of the sentence. For example:
- Wena unoda kuenda? (Do you want to go?)
- Wena ha unoda kuenda? (Do you want to go?)
As you can see, the only difference between a statement and a question is the addition of the particle "ha".
Yes/No Questions
Yes/no questions are the most common type of questions in Shona. To form a yes/no question, you simply add the particle "ha" to the end of the sentence. For example:
- Wena unoda kuenda? (Do you want to go?)
- Wena ha unoda kuenda? (Do you want to go?)
The answer to this question can either be "yes" or "no".
Wh-Questions
Wh-questions are used to ask for more information. To form a wh-question, you need to use a wh-word at the beginning of the sentence. The most common wh-words are "chi", "chii", "chino", "chiiro", "chimwe", and "chimiro". For example:
- Chi unoda kuenda? (What do you want to go?)
- Chiiro unoda kuenda? (Where do you want to go?)
The answer to these questions will depend on the context.
Tag Questions
Tag questions are used to confirm something that you think is true. To form a tag question, you need to add the particle "ha" to the end of the sentence. For example:
- Wena unoda kuenda, ha? (You want to go, right?)
The answer to this question can either be "yes" or "no".
Summary
In this lesson, we have learned how to ask questions in Shona. We have seen that the basic structure for asking questions is to add the particle "ha" to the end of the sentence. We have also seen that there are three types of questions: yes/no questions, wh-questions, and tag questions.
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