Language/Gujarati/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use "be" in Gujarati. It is an important verb in any language and its usage can help you communicate more effectively. After this lesson, you will be able to form sentences using "be" in Gujarati. Let's get started!
What is "Be" in Gujarati
"Be" is a verb used to describe the state of being or existence of someone or something. In Gujarati, "be" is swarup. We use "be" to form tenses and negations.
In Gujarati, "be" is not always translated as "be" in English. We have different forms of "be" based on the subject of the sentence.
How to Conjugate "Be"
The conjugation of "be" in Gujarati is based on the subject of the sentence. Here are the different forms of "be" in Gujarati:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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હું છું | hun chhu | I am |
તું છે | tun che | You are (singular) |
તે છે | te che | He/She/It is |
અમે છીએ | ame chhiye | We are |
તમે છો | tame cho | You are (plural) |
તેઓ છે | teo che | They are |
The conjugation of "be" also changes based on the tense of the sentence. Here are the different tenses of "be" in Gujarati:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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હું હતો છું | hun hato chhu | I was |
હું છું | hun chhu | I am |
હું જ હતો હોવ | hun ja hato hoy | I will be |
How to Use "Be" in Sentences
Now that we know how to conjugate "be" in Gujarati, let's see how we can use it in sentences.
Affirmative Sentences
To form affirmative sentences using "be" in Gujarati, simply conjugate the verb based on the subject and add it after the subject. Here are some examples:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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હું છું ગુજરાતી | hun chhu Gujarati | I am Gujarati |
તું છે સુંદર | tun che sundar | You are beautiful |
તે છે વૈદ્ય | te che vaidya | He/She is a doctor |
અમે છીએ ઘરે | ame chhiye ghare | We are at home |
તમે છો ખુશ | tame cho khush | You are happy |
તેઓ છે ચાલીસા | teo che chalisaa | They are forty |
Negative Sentences
To form negative sentences using "be" in Gujarati, simply add "નથી" (nathi) after the conjugated verb. Here are some examples:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
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હું નથી ગુજરાતી | hun nathi Gujarati | I am not Gujarati |
તું નથી સુંદર | tun nathi sundar | You are not beautiful |
તે નથી વૈદ્ય | te nathi vaidya | He/She is not a doctor |
અમે નથી ઘરે | ame nathi ghare | We are not at home |
તમે નથી ખુશ | tame nathi khush | You are not happy |
તેઓ નથી ચાલીસા | teo nathi chalisaa | They are not forty |
Examples
Now that we know how to use "be" in Gujarati, let's see some examples in context.
Dialogue:
- Person 1: તમે શું છો? (tame shu cho?) (What are you?)
- Person 2: હું એક વિદ્યાર્થી છું. (hun ek vidyaarthi chhu.) (I am a student.)
Dialogue:
- Person 1: તમે ક્યાં છો? (tame kyaa chho?) (Where are you?)
- Person 2: હું ઘરે છું. (hun ghare chhu.) (I am at home.)
Dialogue:
- Person 1: તમે કેવા છો? (tame keva chho?) (How are you?)
- Person 2: હું સારું છું. તમે છો? (hun saru chhu. tame cho?) (I am fine. And you?)
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned how to use "be" in Gujarati. We learned the different forms of "be" based on the subject and the different tenses. We also saw how to use "be" in context using examples and dialogues.
Remember to practice using "be" in your everyday conversations to improve your Gujarati skills. To improve your Gujarati Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Related Lessons
- Pronouns
- Feminine (se'te'rī સ્ત્રી)
- Adjectives
- Negation
- Negation (negueśhen નેગેશન)
- Nouns
- Give your Opinion
- Conditional Mood
- Questions
- Future Tense
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