Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Western Frisian. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in context.
The verb "be" is used to express a state or condition. It is an important verb in Western Frisian and is used in many different ways. The verb can be conjugated in the present, past, and future tenses.
In the present tense, the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| bin | /bin/ | I am |
| bist | /bist/ | You are |
| is | /is/ | He/she/it is |
| binne | /binə/ | We are |
| bisten | /bistən/ | You (plural) are |
| binne | /binə/ | They are |
In the past tense, the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| wie | /wi/ | I was |
| wiest | /wist/ | You were |
| wie | /wi/ | He/she/it was |
| wiene | /winə/ | We were |
| wiesten | /wistən/ | You (plural) were |
| wiene | /winə/ | They were |
In the future tense, the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| sil | /sil/ | I will be |
| silst | /silst/ | You will be |
| sil | /sil/ | He/she/it will be |
| sille | /silə/ | We will be |
| silsten | /silstən/ | You (plural) will be |
| sille | /silə/ | They will be |
Now let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "be" in context.
- Person 1: Binne jo hjir? (Are you here?)
- Person 2: Ja, ik bin hjir. (Yes, I am here.)
- Person 1: Wêr binne jo? (Where are you?)
- Person 2: Ik bin yn 'e stêd. (I am in the city.)
- Person 1: Wie jo hjir? (Were you here?)
- Person 2: Nee, ik wie net hjir. (No, I was not here.)
- Person 1: Sille jo hjir wêze? (Will you be here?)
- Person 2: Ja, ik sil hjir wêze. (Yes, I will be here.)
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That's it for this lesson on how to use the verb "be" in Western Frisian. Now you know how to conjugate the verb in the present, past, and future tenses. You also know how to use the verb in context.
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