Language/Assamese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Assamese. 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 conversation.
Introduction
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 Assamese, the verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences.
Conjugation
The verb "be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. Here are the conjugations for the verb "be" in Assamese:
| Subject | Assamese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | আমি | āmi | am |
| You (singular) | তুমি | tumi | are |
| He/She/It | তিনি | tini | is |
| We | আমরা | āmra | are |
| You (plural) | তোমরা | tomra | are |
| They | তারা | tāra | are |
Examples
Now that we have looked at the conjugations of the verb "be", let's look at some examples of how to use it in sentences.
- I am a teacher.
- আমি শিক্ষক । (āmi śikṣaka)
- You are my friend.
- তুমি আমার বন্ধু । (tumi āmāra bandhu)
- He is a doctor.
- তিনি ডাক্তার । (tini ḍākṭāra)
- We are students.
- আমরা শিক্ষার্থী । (āmra śikṣārthī)
- You are happy.
- তোমরা খুশী । (tomra khuśī)
- They are here.
- তারা এখানে । (tāra ekhāne)
Dialogue
Let's look at an example of how to use the verb "be" in a conversation.
- Person 1: আপনি কে? (āpani ke?)
- Who are you?
- Person 2: আমি শিক্ষক । (āmi śikṣaka)
- I am a teacher.
- Person 1: তোমার বন্ধু কে? (tomāra bandhu ke?)
- Who are your friends?
- Person 2: তোমরা আমার বন্ধু । (tomra āmāra bandhu)
- You are my friends.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "be" in Assamese. We have looked at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We have also looked at an example of how to use the verb in conversation.
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