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Bashkir Grammar - How to Use "Be"

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

Present Tense

The present tense of the verb "be" in Bashkir is formed by adding the suffix "-мә" to the stem of the verb. The stem of the verb is the same as the infinitive form. For example, the verb "to be" is "була". The present tense of this verb is "буламә".

Examples

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English Translation
мин турам	min turam	I am here
син турам	sin turam	You are here
ол турам	ol turam	He/She is here
без турам	bez turam	We are here
синдер турам	sinder turam	You (plural) are here
олар турам	olar turam	They are here

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Без турам? (We are here?)
• Person 2: Олар турам. (They are here.)

Past Tense

The past tense of the verb "be" in Bashkir is formed by adding the suffix "-кан" to the stem of the verb. For example, the verb "to be" is "була". The past tense of this verb is "булакан".

Examples

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English Translation
мин булакан	min bulakan	I was
син булакан	sin bulakan	You were
ол булакан	ol bulakan	He/She was
без булакан	bez bulakan	We were
синдер булакан	sinder bulakan	You (plural) were
олар булакан	olar bulakan	They were

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Ол булакан? (He/She was?)
• Person 2: Олар булакан. (They were.)

Future Tense

The future tense of the verb "be" in Bashkir is formed by adding the suffix "-сын" to the stem of the verb. For example, the verb "to be" is "була". The future tense of this verb is "буласын".

Examples

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English Translation
мин буласын	min bulasyn	I will be
син буласын	sin bulasyn	You will be
ол буласын	ol bulasyn	He/She will be
без буласын	bez bulasyn	We will be
синдер буласын	sinder bulasyn	You (plural) will be
олар буласын	olar bulasyn	They will be

Dialogue:

• Person 1: Без буласын? (We will be?)
• Person 2: Олар буласын. (They will be.)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "be" in Bashkir. We have looked at the conjugation of the verb in the present, past, and future tenses. To improve your Bashkir Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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