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Malayalam Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Malayalam. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may find it a bit challenging. But don't worry, with practice and patience, you will be able to master it. Let's get started!

What is the verb "be"?

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

Conjugating the verb "be"

The verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject. Here are some examples:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
ഞാൻ ഇത്രയാണ്	nān itrayāṇ	I am here
അവൻ അത്തില്‍	avan attil	He is there
അവള്‍ ആണ്	avaḷ āṇ	She is
അവര്‍ ആണ്	avar āṇ	They are

Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "be" is used in context:

• Person 1: ഞാൻ ഇത്രയാണ് (nān itrayāṇ) - I am here
• Person 2: അവൻ അത്തില്‍ (avan attil) - He is there
• Person 1: അവള്‍ ആണ് (avaḷ āṇ) - She is
• Person 2: അവര്‍ ആണ് (avar āṇ) - They are

As you can see, the verb "be" is used to express the location of the subject.

Other uses of the verb "be"

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

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
ഞാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല	nān kajiññill	I am not happy
അവൻ കാര്യം ചെയ്തിട്ടില്ല	avan kāryam cēytittill	He has not done the work
അവള്‍ പറഞ്ഞില്ല	avaḷ paṟaññill	She has not said
അവര്‍ ആരംഭിച്ചിട്ടില്ല	avar ārambiccittill	They have not started

Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "be" is used in context:

• Person 1: ഞാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല (nān kajiññill) - I am not happy
• Person 2: അവൻ കാര്യം ചെയ്തിട്ടില്ല (avan kāryam cēytittill) - He has not done the work
• Person 1: അവള്‍ പറഞ്ഞില്ല (avaḷ paṟaññill) - She has not said
• Person 2: അവര്‍ ആരംഭിച്ചിട്ടില്ല (avar ārambiccittill) - They have not started

As you can see, the verb "be" is used to express other states of being.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "be" in Malayalam. We looked at how to conjugate the verb "be" depending on the subject, and how to use it to express existence, identity, location, and other states of being.

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

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