Language/Corsican/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Corsican learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Corsican. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you are a beginner, you may want to review some of the basics of Corsican grammar first.
Introduction
The verb "have" is one of the most commonly used verbs in any language. In Corsican, it is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. In this lesson, we will look at how to conjugate the verb "have" in the present tense.
Conjugation
The verb "have" is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun. Here is a table showing the conjugation of the verb "have" in the present tense:
| Subject | Corsican | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | aghju | ah-yoo | I have |
| You (singular) | tù | too | You have |
| He/She/It | ellu/ella/iddhu | el-loo/el-la/id-doo | He/She/It has |
| We | avemu | ah-veh-moo | We have |
| You (plural) | avete | ah-veh-teh | You have |
| They | anu | ah-noo | They have |
Examples
Now let's look at some examples of how to use the verb "have" in Corsican.
| Person 1 | Person 2 | Corsican | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghju | Tù | Aghju ùn cumpagnu? | ah-yoo oon koom-pah-nyoo | Do I have a companion? |
| Tù | Aghju | Sì, tù ùn cumpagnu. | see, too oon koom-pah-nyoo | Yes, you have a companion. |
| Ellu | Aghju | Ellu ùn casa? | el-loo oon kah-sah | Does he have a house? |
| Aghju | Ellu | Sì, ellu ùn casa. | see, el-loo oon kah-sah | Yes, he has a house. |
| Avemu | Aghju | Avemu una macchina? | ah-veh-moo oo-nah mahk-kee-nah | Do we have a car? |
| Aghju | Avemu | Sì, avemu una macchina. | see, ah-veh-moo oo-nah mahk-kee-nah | Yes, we have a car. |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned how to conjugate the verb "have" in the present tense in Corsican. We have also seen some examples of how to use the verb in context.
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