Language/Kinyarwanda/Grammar/Conditional-Mood
Hi Kinyarwanda learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Kinyarwanda. This is an important part of the language and understanding it will help you to communicate more effectively.
Overview
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or a future event that is dependent on another condition. It is also used to express wishes, requests, and polite commands. In Kinyarwanda, the conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -e to the verb stem.
Examples
- Niwe ukunda, ndabizi. (If you win, I will be happy.)
- Ndabiziye ukunda. (I wish you would win.)
- Urugero rwose, ndabiziye. (Please do it this way, I beg you.)
Formation
The conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix -e to the verb stem. The verb stem is the part of the verb that remains after removing the infinitive ending -a. For example, the verb stem of the verb kwiga (to go) is kwig-.
The suffix -e is added to the verb stem to form the conditional mood. For example, the verb kwiga (to go) becomes kwig-e in the conditional mood.
Examples
- Kwiga (to go) → kwig-e (if I go)
- Gushyira (to answer) → gushyir-e (if I answer)
- Gukora (to do) → gukor-e (if I do)
Usage
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or a future event that is dependent on another condition. It is also used to express wishes, requests, and polite commands.
Examples
- Niwe ukunda, ndabizi. (If you win, I will be happy.)
- Ndabiziye ukunda. (I wish you would win.)
- Urugero rwose, ndabiziye. (Please do it this way, I beg you.)
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have discussed the conditional mood in Kinyarwanda. We have seen how it is formed and how it is used. We hope that this lesson has helped you to gain a better understanding of the conditional mood in Kinyarwanda.
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