Language/Bashkir/Grammar/Conjunctions
Bashkir conjunctions are important parts of speech that are used to connect words, phrases or clauses in sentences. In this lesson, you will learn about Bashkir conjunctions and how to use them in sentences.
What are Conjunctions?
Conjunctions are words that are used to connect words, phrases or clauses in a sentence. They are important because they connect ideas and thoughts, making the sentence coherent and easier to understand. In Bashkir, conjunctions can be used to connect nouns, verbs, adjectives, and even entire clauses in a sentence.
Coordinating Conjunctions
In Bashkir, there are seven coordinating conjunctions that are commonly used. These words are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal importance. Here are the seven coordinating conjunctions in Bashkir:
- уҡ (uk) – and
- йәки (yäki) – but
- йәкиһәм (yäkihäm) – however
- яки (yaki) – or
- йәлә (yälä) – and/or
- не (ne) – not
- уҡай (ukay) – as well as
To use these coordinating conjunctions in Bashkir sentences, place them between the words or phrases that need to be connected. Here are some examples:
Bashkir | Pronunciation | English |
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Мин ҡара төрөн балык йәке миллион имитация алдым. | Min qara tören balïq yäke million imitasiya aldïm. | I bought a black sea bass and a million imitations. |
Мөхөәйдә яки менә язгычакты башкармаҡ өстәмәгән. | Möhöydä yäki menä yazğïçaqta bäşkarmaq östämägän. | Either Mohid or I have not received the letter. |
Мин йәкиһәм бәүгеттәр татулмаған. | Min yäkihäm bä’ugettär tätulmağan. | However, I have not received the budgets. |
Subordinating Conjunctions
These are the conjunctions that are used to connect clauses of unequal importance. In Bashkir, there are several subordinating conjunctions that are used frequently. Here are some examples:
- айт өй (ayt öy) – because
- алдында (aldïnda) – before
- аларҙа (alarða) – until
- ҡайһылтарыуы – if
- эгәр (egär) – if
- тәгән (tägän) – after
- үҙ (üð) – when
To use these subordinating conjunctions in Bashkir sentences, place them before the subordinate clause. Here are some examples:
Bashkir | Pronunciation | English |
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Сәламетлек бир протокол еләштереләнә кадәр дансә үҙ бөтөрө суйуу нөктәсендә сугышылышын әйләндерә. | Sälämätläk bir protocol eläşterelänä kadar dansä üð botörö suyuu nöktäsendä sugışılışın äyländärä. | Let's discuss the organization of the whole dance in the location of the spring until the adoption of a security protocol. |
Мин алдында икәндән билер позыцияҡа килеп чыккан. | Min aldïnda ikändän biler poziyatsäqa kilep çıqan. | I left for the station before 2:00. |
Йөмәк табылмаса, биз электрондык почта утыйынан билдәһе таяу. | Yömäk tabılmasa, biz elektrondïk poçta utïyınan bildähä tayaw. | If the food is not found, we will order it via e-mail. |
Summary
Conjunctions are one of the most important parts of speech in any language, as they help connect ideas and thoughts to make sentences clearer and easier to understand. In Bashkir, there are several coordinating and subordinating conjunctions that you can use to connect words, phrases, and clauses of equal or unequal importance. By mastering the use of these conjunctions, you will be able to create more coherent and easier-to-understand sentences in Bashkir.
Other Lessons
- Adjectives
- How to Use Be
- Plurals
- Conditional Mood
- Basic Adjectives
- Personal Pronouns
- Pronouns
- Give your Opinion
- Past Tense
- Comparative and Superlative
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