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Welcome to our lesson on Common Prepositions in Central Pashto! Prepositions are the unsung heroes of language; they connect words and phrases, helping us articulate our thoughts with clarity and precision. In Central Pashto, understanding prepositions is crucial as they play a vital role in sentence structure and meaning.

In this lesson, we will explore various common prepositions used in Central Pashto, their meanings, and how to use them effectively in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will not only understand what prepositions are but also how to incorporate them into your everyday Pashto conversations.

Here’s what we will cover:

• Introduction to Prepositions

• List of Common Prepositions

• Usage of Prepositions in Sentences

• Practice Exercises

• Summary and Review

Introduction to Prepositions

Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence. They describe relationships in terms of time, place, and direction, among others. In Central Pashto, prepositions serve to clarify the context of action and provide essential information.

For example, consider the preposition "in" in the sentence "The book is in the bag." Here, "in" indicates the location of the book concerning the bag. Similarly, Pashto prepositions help convey such relationships clearly and effectively.

List of Common Prepositions

Below, you will find a list of some common prepositions in Central Pashto, along with their meanings in English.

Central Pashto	Pronunciation	English
په	pa	in
سره	sara	with
لپاره	lparah	for
تر	tar	until
مخکې	makhkeh	before
وروسته	warosta	after
د	da	of
په اړه	pa arrah	about
لاندې	landay	under
پورته	purta	above
سره	sara	with
په وړاندې	pa wrande	in front of
تر څنګ	tar tsang	next to
تر	tar	to
نه	na	from
د لارې	da lara	along
د باندې	da bande	outside
د دننه	da dinnah	inside
د مخکې	da makhkeh	before
د وروسته	da warosta	after
د سره	da sara	with

Usage of Prepositions in Sentences

Now that we have a list of common prepositions, let’s see how these words fit into sentences. Here are some examples that illustrate their usage:

Central Pashto	Pronunciation	English
کتاب په مېز باندې دی.	kitab pa mez bande di.	The book is on the table.
زه له تاسو سره یم.	za la tasoo sara yem.	I am with you.
دا کتاب د ښکلا لپاره دی.	da kitab da shqala lparah di.	This book is for beauty.
زه تر شپږو بجو پورې کار کوم.	za tar shpaghu bajoo poray kar kum.	I work until six o'clock.
زه مخکې له تاسو سره ځم.	za makhkeh la tasoo sara zam.	I am going before you.
هغه وروسته له کور نه لاړ.	hagha warosta la kor na lard.	He left after coming home.
دا د زوی کتاب دی.	da da zooy kitab di.	This is the son's book.
موږ په اړه د هغه خبرې کوو.	mung pa arrah da hagha khabarey kawoo.	We talk about him.
کلا د غر لاندې ده.	kala da ghar landay de.	The castle is under the mountain.
سپی د کلا پورته دی.	spi da kala purta di.	The dog is above the castle.
زه په وړاندې د کوره باران لرم.	za pa wrande da kora baran laram.	I have rain in front of the house.
تر څنګ یې د شپې خوب دی.	tar tsang ye da shpa khub di.	Next to him is the night’s sleep.
زه تر کندهار ته ځم.	za tar Kandahar ta zam.	I am going to Kandahar.
هغه له کابل نه راغی.	hagha la Kabul na raghay.	He came from Kabul.
موږ د لارې پرانستې کار کوو.	mung da lara paranstay kar kawoo.	We work along the road.
ماشوم د باندې دی.	mashoom da bande de.	The child is outside.
زه د دننه یم.	za da dinnah yem.	I am inside.
زه د مخې د کوره ځم.	za da makhkeh da kora zam.	I am going before the house.
هغه د وروسته د کوره لاړ.	hagha da warosta da kora lard.	He left after the house.
زه د سره له ملگرو یم.	za da sara la malgaro yem.	I am with friends.

Practice Exercises

Now it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises to help you practice using prepositions in Central Pashto.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions from the list provided.

1. زه ___ کتاب لولم. (I read a book.)

2. دا کمره ___ دی. (This camera is on the table.)

3. هغه ___ ښار دی. (He is from the city.)

4. موږ ___ کوره روان یو. (We are going to the house.)

5. زه ___ ملګري یم. (I am with friends.)

6. دغه کتاب ___ زیارت دی. (This book is about visiting.)

7. زه ___ تر څنګ یم. (I am next to him.)

8. دا ___ د پوهاند کتاب دی. (This is the professor's book.)

9. ___ باران کې ډیر خوند دی. (There is much joy in the rain.)

10. موږ ___ د لارې تیریږو. (We walk along the road.)

Solutions for Exercise 1

1. په (pa)

2. باندې (bande)

3. نه (na)

4. ته (ta)

5. سره (sara)

6. په اړه (pa arrah)

7. تر (tar)

8. د (da)

9. په (pa)

10. د (da)

Exercise 2: Sentence formation

Use the following words to form sentences, incorporating the appropriate prepositions.

1. کتاب / مېز / دی (The book is on the table.)

2. زه / کور / ته / ځم (I am going to the house.)

3. هغه / له / ملګري / دی (He is with friends.)

4. باران / د / ښکلا / دی (The rain is beautiful.)

5. موږ / د / کلا / لاندې / یو (We are under the castle.)

Solutions for Exercise 2

1. کتاب په مېز باندې دی. (Kitab pa mez bande di.)

2. زه کور ته ځم. (Za kor ta zam.)

3. هغه له ملګري سره دی. (Hagha la malgari sara di.)

4. باران د ښکلا دی. (Baran da shqala di.)

5. موږ د کلا لاندې یو. (Mung da kala landay yo.)

Exercise 3: Translation

Translate the following sentences from English to Central Pashto using the correct prepositions.

1. The cat is under the table.

2. We are going with friends.

3. The book is about history.

4. She lives in the city.

5. I will wait until tomorrow.

Solutions for Exercise 3

1. پیشو د مېز لاندې ده. (Pisho da mez landay de.)

2. موږ د ملګرو سره ځو. (Mung da malgaro sara zwo.)

3. کتاب د تاریخ په اړه دی. (Kitab da tareekh pa arrah di.)

4. هغې په ښار کې ژوند کوي. (Hagha pa shahr ke zindagi kawi.)

5. زه تر سبا پورې انتظار کوم. (Za tar saba poray intezar kum.)

Exercise 4: Matching

Match the English sentences with their Pashto translations.

1. I am outside.

2. The dog is above the roof.

3. We talk about life.

4. He came from the market.

5. The children are next to the school.

English	Central Pashto
1. I am outside.	زه د باندې یم.
2. The dog is above the roof.	سپی د چت پورته دی.
3. We talk about life.	موږ د ژوند په اړه خبرې کوو.
4. He came from the market.	هغه د بازار نه راغی.
5. The children are next to the school.	ماشومان د ښوونځي تر څنګ دي.

Exercise 5: Create Your Own

Write five sentences in Central Pashto using different prepositions.

Solutions for Exercise 5

1. کتاب په کتابتون کې دی. (Kitab pa ketabton ke di.) - The book is in the library.

2. زه د ملګرو سره یم. (Za da malgaro sara yem.) - I am with friends.

3. هغه د کلا لاندې دی. (Hagha da kala landay de.) - He is under the castle.

4. موږ د لارې پرانستې ځو. (Mung da lara paranstay zwo.) - We walk along the road.

5. زه تر دوو بجو پورې انتظار کوم. (Za tar doo bajoo poray intezar kum.) - I wait until two o'clock.

Summary and Review

In this lesson, we delved into the world of common prepositions in Central Pashto. We learned about their meanings, saw them in action within sentences, and practiced using them through various exercises.

Prepositions are essential for constructing meaningful sentences and conveying relationships between different elements in your speech. As you continue your journey in learning Central Pashto, remember to pay attention to how prepositions are used in context, and don't hesitate to practice forming your sentences!

Keep practicing, and you will see your command of Central Pashto grow stronger with each lesson!

Table of Contents - Central Pashto Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Personal Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-10
• Numbers 11-20

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb
• Negation

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Common Verbs

• Action Verbs
• State Verbs

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Present Tense

• Present Simple
• Present Continuous

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Common Drinks

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Questions

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh-Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

• Possessive Pronouns
• Possessive Adjectives

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores

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Prepositions

• Common Prepositions
• Prepositions of Place

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Hobbies and Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Sports

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Past Tense

• Past Simple
• Past Continuous

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Essentials

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Pashtun Customs and Traditions

• Traditional Clothing
• Pashtun Cuisine

Other Lessons

• Prepositions of Place
• Personal pronouns
• Gender
• Nouns
• Possessive Pronouns
• Object Pronouns
• Wh Questions
• Future Tense
• Give your Opinion

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