Language/Panjabi/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Panjabi. 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 existence, identity, or a state of being. In Panjabi, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. The verb "be" can be conjugated in the present, past, and future tenses.
The present tense of the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Subject | Panjabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ਮੈਂ ਹਾਂ | maiṃ hāṃ | I am |
| You (singular) | ਤੂੰ ਹੈ | tūṃ hai | You are |
| He/She/It | ਉਸ ਦਾ ਹੈ | us dā hai | He/She/It is |
| We | ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਂ | asīṃ hāṃ | We are |
| You (plural) | ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਹਨ | tuhāḍe han | You are |
| They | ਉਹਨਾਂ ਹਨ | uhanāṃ han | They are |
The past tense of the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Subject | Panjabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ਮੈਂ ਸੀ | maiṃ sī | I was |
| You (singular) | ਤੂੰ ਸਾ | tūṃ sā | You were |
| He/She/It | ਉਸ ਦਾ ਸਾ | us dā sā | He/She/It was |
| We | ਅਸੀਂ ਸੀਆਂ | asīṃ sīāṃ | We were |
| You (plural) | ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸੀਏ | tuhāḍe sīe | You were |
| They | ਉਹਨਾਂ ਸੀਏ | uhanāṃ sīe | They were |
The future tense of the verb "be" is conjugated as follows:
| Subject | Panjabi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ਮੈਂ ਹੋਊਂਗਾ | maiṃ hoūṅgā | I will be |
| You (singular) | ਤੂੰ ਹੋਏਗਾ | tūṃ hoegā | You will be |
| He/She/It | ਉਸ ਦਾ ਹੋਏਗਾ | us dā hoegā | He/She/It will be |
| We | ਅਸੀਂ ਹੋਣਗੇ | asīṃ hoṇge | We will be |
| You (plural) | ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ | tuhāḍe hoṇge | You will be |
| They | ਉਹਨਾਂ ਹੋਣਗੇ | uhanāṃ hoṇge | They will be |
Now let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "be" in context.
- Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਹਾਂ (maiṃ hāṃ) - I am
- Person 2: ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ? (tuhāḍā kī hai?) - What about you?
- Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ (maiṃ ṭhīk hāṃ) - I'm fine.
- Person 1: ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕਿਹਾਨੇ ਹੋ? (tuhāḍe kihāne ho?) - Where are you from?
- Person 2: ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂ (maiṃ pañjāb tōṃ hāṃ) - I'm from Punjab.
- Person 1: ਉਹਨਾਂ ਕਿਹਾਨੇ ਹਨ? (uhanāṃ kihāne han?) - Where are they from?
- Person 2: ਉਹਨਾਂ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਤੋਂ ਹਨ (uhanāṃ amarīkā tōṃ han) - They are from America.
As you can see, the verb "be" is used to express existence, identity, or a state of being. To improve your Panjabi Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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