Language/Central-kurdish/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Central Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Central Kurdish. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.
Introduction
The verb "have" is an important verb in Central Kurdish. It is used to express possession, ownership, and other related concepts. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.
Forms of the Verb
The verb "have" has two forms in Central Kurdish: the present tense form and the past tense form. The present tense form is hev (هەو) and the past tense form is hevî (هەوی).
Present Tense
The present tense form of the verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership in the present. For example:
- Person 1: Hevê tu çi? (هەوە تو چی؟)
* Translation: What do you have?
- Person 2: Ez hevê kaxezekî. (ئێز هەوە کاخێزەکی.)
* Translation: I have a car.
Past Tense
The past tense form of the verb "have" is used to express possession or ownership in the past. For example:
- Person 1: Hevî tu çi bû? (هەوی تو چی بوو؟)
* Translation: What did you have?
- Person 2: Ez hevî kaxezekî bûm. (ئێز هەوی کاخێزەکی بووم.)
* Translation: I had a car.
Other Uses
The verb "have" can also be used to express other concepts, such as obligation, necessity, and ability.
Obligation
The verb "have" can be used to express obligation or necessity. For example:
- Person 1: Tu hewceyî çi bikî? (تو هووچێی چی بکێ؟)
* Translation: What do you have to do?
- Person 2: Ez hewceyî xwendinê bikim. (ئێز هووچێی خوێندنێ بکێم.)
* Translation: I have to study.
Ability
The verb "have" can also be used to express ability. For example:
- Person 1: Tu çi dikarî? (تو چی دیکاری؟)
* Translation: What can you do?
- Person 2: Ez dikarim zimanê kurdî bibêjim. (ئێز دیکاریم زمانێ کوردی بیبێجم.)
* Translation: I can speak Kurdish.
Examples
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Hevê tu çi? | Hevê tu çi? | What do you have? |
| Ez hevê kaxezekî. | Ez hevê kaxezekî. | I have a car. |
| Hevî tu çi bû? | Hevî tu çi bû? | What did you have? |
| Ez hevî kaxezekî bûm. | Ez hevî kaxezekî bûm. | I had a car. |
| Tu hewceyî çi bikî? | Tu hewceyî çi bikî? | What do you have to do? |
| Ez hewceyî xwendinê bikim. | Ez hewceyî xwendinê bikim. | I have to study. |
| Tu çi dikarî? | Tu çi dikarî? | What can you do? |
| Ez dikarim zimanê kurdî bibêjim. | Ez dikarim zimanê kurdî bibêjim. | I can speak Kurdish. |
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