Language/Sindhi/Grammar/Question-Formation
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn how to form questions in Sindhi. Asking questions is essential in any language, especially when you are trying to communicate with others. You will learn how to form both yes/no and information questions, as well as the appropriate ways to use them in conversations.
Yes/No Questions
Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" response. In Sindhi, yes/no questions can be formed by adding the question particle "جي" at the end of a statement.
For example:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| تون اهڻي آهيو? جي. | Toon ahni aaheyo? Ji. | Are you coming? Yes. |
| تو آگهي ڏي؟ جي. | To agaheyo de? Ji. | Did you give the information? Yes. |
| اوهان منهنجي کتاب ڇپيوندسان؟ جي. | Ohan munhje kitaab chapiyundesan? Ji. | Did they copy my book? Yes. |
| موھنجي ڦڻ کٽو ؟ نه. | Mohanji phann kutto? Na. | Is my dog dead? No. |
As you can see from the examples above, the word "جي" can be used to form a yes/no question. It is placed at the end of the statement and indicates that the speaker is seeking a confirmation or negation from the listener.
Information Questions
Information questions are questions that seek specific details or information from the listener. In Sindhi, these types of questions can be formed in a variety of ways based on the question word used.
Question Words
The following table shows the most common question words used in Sindhi:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ڪين | Keen | Who |
| ڪيا | Kia | What |
| ڪئين | Kuheen | Where |
| چڪر | Chakar | Why |
| ڪئي | Kuee | How |
| ڀيو | Bhayo | When |
Construction of Information Questions
Now that you are familiar with the question words, you can use them to ask for specific information. In Sindhi, questions can be formed by placing the question word at the beginning of the sentence.
For example:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ڪيا سسل ٿيندي آهي؟ | Kia Sassal theendee aaheyo? | What is Sassal doing? |
| ڪيڏهن کان ٺيندا آهي؟ | Kiddhan khan theenda aaheyo? | From where are you coming? |
| ڀيو شام ڀريو جو؟ | Bhayo shaam bheryo jo? | When did you arrive? |
| ڪئي ڳڻي payo؟ | Kuee ghanni paayo? | How much did it cost? |
As you can see from the examples above, information questions in Sindhi are formed by placing the question word at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the verb and the subject.
Negation in Questions
In Sindhi, negation in questions is done by adding the negation word "نه" at the end of the sentence. The word "نه" means "no" and is used to express a negative answer to a question.
For example:
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| تون پارچائي ورتي شاي؟ نه. | Toon parchhaee warti shay? Na. | Do you eat breakfast? No. |
| تون توري جاهڙي وساري شاي؟ نه. | Toon turi jahri wasaari shay? Na. | Do you like fish? No. |
| تون برڻ سوئي شتو؟ نه. | Toon barn suoee shato? Na. | Did you sleep well? No. |
Practice Exercises
Here are a few exercises to help you practice forming yes/no and information questions in Sindhi:
Exercise 1: Yes/No Questions
Form yes/no questions using the following statements:
1. تون دڪان ۾ ٿيل پي؟ 2. بچن پنهنجي ڪتاب پڙهايندا آهن. 3. سارو پھل اسان ڪپوس ۾ ڏهاڻ ٿيو. 4. آدمي سڏي کائي وڃندو آهي.
Exercise 2: Information Questions
Form information questions using the following prompts:
1. فاطما جي کار؟ 2. فصل ۾ ڪتنا روپيو؟ 3. تون کجي ٻاهرن ۾ ٺيو؟ 4. اوهان ڀيتن جو منصر جاڪ بيڄو پڙهاڻدا آهن؟
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned how to form different types of questions in Sindhi, including yes/no and information questions. You also learned about negation in questions and the appropriate ways to use it. Keep practicing to improve your skills in asking and answering questions in Sindhi!
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- How to Use Have
- Plurals
- Prepositions and Conjunctions
- Pronouns
- Passive Voice
- Imperatives
- Relative Clauses
- Comparatives and Superlatives
- Conditional Sentences
- How to Use Be
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