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Tajik Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Tajik learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Tajik. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.

The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in Tajik. It is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. The verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject.

The conjugation of the verb "be" is as follows:

Tajik	Pronunciation	English Translation
ман	man	I am
ту	tu	You are
он	on	He/She/It is
монамо	monamo	We are
шумо	shumo	You (plural) are
онхо	onho	They are

The verb "be" is used in many different contexts. Here are some examples of how it is used:

• Person 1: Ман дар Душанбе (Man dar Dushanbe) (I am in Dushanbe)
• Person 2: Ту дар кучаи Кабул? (Tu dar kucha-i Kabul?) (Are you in Kabul?)
• Person 1: Не, ман дар Душанбе хеле мебошам. (Ne, man dar Dushanbe xele mebosham.) (No, I am still in Dushanbe.)

The verb "be" can also be used to express identity. Here are some examples:

• Person 1: Чи шумо? (Chi shumo?) (Who are you?)
• Person 2: Ман дорандаи Ахмад аст. (Man dorandai Ahmad ast.) (I am Ahmad's friend.)
• Person 1: Чи он хеле дорандаи шумо аст? (Chi on xele dorandai shumo ast?) (Is he still your friend?)
• Person 2: Бале, он хеле дорандаи ман аст. (Bale, on xele dorandai man ast.) (Yes, he is still my friend.)

The verb "be" can also be used to express location. Here are some examples:

• Person 1: Чи онхо дар кучаи Душанбе аст? (Chi onho dar kucha-i Dushanbe ast?) (Are they in Dushanbe?)
• Person 2: Бале, онхо дар кучаи Душанбе аст. (Bale, onho dar kucha-i Dushanbe ast.) (Yes, they are in Dushanbe.)

The verb "be" can also be used to express other states. Here are some examples:

• Person 1: Чи ту дар дом аст? (Chi tu dar dom ast?) (Are you at home?)
• Person 2: Бале, ман дар дом аст. (Bale, man dar dom ast.) (Yes, I am at home.)
• Person 1: Чи он хеле боз? (Chi on xele boz?) (Is he still sick?)
• Person 2: Не, он хеле боз нест. (Ne, on xele boz nest.) (No, he is not sick anymore.)

In conclusion, the verb "be" is an important verb in Tajik. It is used to express existence, identity, location, and other states. It is conjugated differently depending on the subject.

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

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