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<div class="pg_page_title">Northern Kurdish Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish Northern Kurdish] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Northern Kurdish. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. __TOC__


The verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. In Northern Kurdish, it is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence. The verb "be" is conjugated as follows:  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish Northern Kurdish] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will cover how to use "Be" in Northern Kurdish. "Be" is an important verb in any language, and it has its own set of rules in Northern Kurdish. In addition, we will learn cultural information and interesting facts about Northern Kurdish.
 
Before we start, make sure you have a basic understanding of [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish/grammar Grammar] in Northern Kurdish.
 
__TOC__
 
 
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] & [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]].</span>
== The Basics ==
 
"Be" in Northern Kurdish is "هەڵدە" (helde). It is a copula verb, which means it links the subject of a sentence to a noun or an adjective. In English, "Be" is often used as "am," "is," or "are."
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ئێوە هەڵدات ||    Ev heldata || He is happy.
|-
| شوێنەکە هەڵدە || Shwanak helde || The place is beautiful.
|-
| هەمووەکان هەڵدەن || Hemûakan helden || They are all here.
|}
 
In these examples, "Be" is used to link the subject (he, the place, they all) to an adjective (happy, beautiful), or a noun (here).
 
== The Present Tense ==
 
To use "Be" in the present tense, you can simply add the appropriate form of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 1st singular || Ez hêldim ||    Ez heldim || I am
|-
| 2nd singular (informal) || Tu hêldî || Tu heldi || You are
|-
| 2nd singular (formal) || Hûn hêldin || Hun heldin || You are
|-
| 3rd singular || Ew hêlde ||  Ev helde || He/She/It is
|-
| 1st plural || Em hêldin ||    Em heldin || We are
|-
| 2nd plural || Hûn hêlde ||  Hun helde || You are
|-
| 3rd plural || Ew hêl’din || Ev heldin || They are
|}
 
Here is an example dialogue:
 
* Person 1: هەڵداوە! (Heldaw!) – You are beautiful!
* Person 2: سوپاس (Supas) – Thank you!
 
Sometimes, Northern Kurdish prefers to drop the verb "Be" in the present tense to make a sentence more concise. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Subject !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ئەو بەشی تەرۆ فیلیمیە || Ew bexşî tero filmiye || That's your favorite movie.
|-
|-
| ez || ez || I
| بەردەست دەکات || Berdest dekat || It fits perfectly.
|}
 
Here, "is" is omitted in Northern Kurdish, and the sentences are still grammatically correct.
 
== The Past Tense ==
 
To use "Be" in the past tense, you can add the appropriate past tense form of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 1st singular || Ez helam || Ez helam || I was
|-
|-
| tu || tu || you (singular)
| 2nd singular (informal) || Tu holdî || Tu holdi || You were
|-
|-
| î || î || he/she/it
| 2nd singular (formal) || Hûn helandin || Hun helandin || You were
|-
|-
| em || em || we
| 3rd singular || Ew helaya || Ev helaya || He/She/It was
|-
|-
| ji || ji || you (plural)
| 1st plural || Em helan || Em helan || We were
|-
|-
| înan || înan || they
| 2nd plural || Hûn helayîn || Hun helayin || You were
|-
| 3rd plural || Ew helan || Ev helan || They were
|}
|}


For example, if we want to say "I am happy", we would say "ez xwînim". Here, "xwînim" is the verb "to be" conjugated for the subject "ez" (I).
Here are some examples:


Let's look at some more examples:  
* Person 1: دەروازە چاوەڕوانە (Derwaze chawrewane) -- The door was open.
* Person 2: بەڵێ! (Bele!) -- Really!


* Person 1: Tu xwînî? (Are you?)
== The Future Tense ==
* Person 2: Erê, ez xwînim. (Yes, I am.)


* Person 1: Î xwîne? (Is he/she/it?)
To use "Be" in the future tense, you can add the appropriate auxiliary verb with the infinitive of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:
* Person 2: Erê, î xwîne. (Yes, he/she/it is.)


* Person 1: Em xwînin? (Are we?)  
{| class="wikitable"
* Person 2: Erê, em xwînin. (Yes, we are.)
! Person !! Northern Kurdish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 1st singular || Ez wê helbim || Ez we helbim || I will be
|-
| 2nd singular (informal) || Tu wê helbî || Tu we helbi || You will be
|-
| 2nd singular (formal) || Hûn wê helbin || Hun we helbin || You will be
|-
| 3rd singular || Ew wê helbe || Ev we helbe || He/She/It will be
|-
| 1st plural || Em wê helbin ||  Em we helbin || We will be
|-
| 2nd plural || Hûn wê helbin || Hun we helbin || You will be
|-
| 3rd plural || Ew wê helbin || Ev we helbin || They will be
|}
 
Here are some examples:
 
* Person 1: وەکو ڕۆژەکارەکە (Weko rozhkarek) – I will be like a worker.
* Person 2: ئەوە قۆناغەکەی دەبێت (Ewe qonaghekî debet) – That will be your new bag.


* Person 1: Ji xwînin? (Are you (plural)?)
== Interesting Facts ==
* Person 2: Erê, ji xwînin. (Yes, you (plural) are.)


* Person 1: Înan xwînin? (Are they?)
Northern Kurdish is also known as Kurmanji. It is a dialect of the Kurdish language spoken by about 20 million people in Kurdistan and Turkey. Northern Kurdish is written in the Latin alphabet and has its own rich culture with literature, music, and traditions.  
* Person 2: Erê, înan xwînin. (Yes, they are.)


Now that you know how to use the verb "be" in Northern Kurdish, you can start using it in your conversations. To improve your [[Language/Northern-kurdish|Northern Kurdish]] [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=71 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish/question questions]!
One of the unique things about Northern Kurdish is that it has a rich tradition of storytelling. Many Kurdish stories and legends have been passed down orally from generation to generation. Many of these stories have been translated into different languages and have gained a worldwide reputation.
 
To improve your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish Northern Kurdish] Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=71 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/northern-kurdish/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Northern-kurdish/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]


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Northern Kurdish Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will cover how to use "Be" in Northern Kurdish. "Be" is an important verb in any language, and it has its own set of rules in Northern Kurdish. In addition, we will learn cultural information and interesting facts about Northern Kurdish.

Before we start, make sure you have a basic understanding of Grammar in Northern Kurdish.


Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Negation & Future Tense.

The Basics[edit | edit source]

"Be" in Northern Kurdish is "هەڵدە" (helde). It is a copula verb, which means it links the subject of a sentence to a noun or an adjective. In English, "Be" is often used as "am," "is," or "are."

Here are some examples:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
ئێوە هەڵدات Ev heldata He is happy.
شوێنەکە هەڵدە Shwanak helde The place is beautiful.
هەمووەکان هەڵدەن Hemûakan helden They are all here.

In these examples, "Be" is used to link the subject (he, the place, they all) to an adjective (happy, beautiful), or a noun (here).

The Present Tense[edit | edit source]

To use "Be" in the present tense, you can simply add the appropriate form of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:

Person Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
1st singular Ez hêldim Ez heldim I am
2nd singular (informal) Tu hêldî Tu heldi You are
2nd singular (formal) Hûn hêldin Hun heldin You are
3rd singular Ew hêlde Ev helde He/She/It is
1st plural Em hêldin Em heldin We are
2nd plural Hûn hêlde Hun helde You are
3rd plural Ew hêl’din Ev heldin They are

Here is an example dialogue:

  • Person 1: هەڵداوە! (Heldaw!) – You are beautiful!
  • Person 2: سوپاس (Supas) – Thank you!

Sometimes, Northern Kurdish prefers to drop the verb "Be" in the present tense to make a sentence more concise. For example:

Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
ئەو بەشی تەرۆ فیلیمیە Ew bexşî tero filmiye That's your favorite movie.
بەردەست دەکات Berdest dekat It fits perfectly.

Here, "is" is omitted in Northern Kurdish, and the sentences are still grammatically correct.

The Past Tense[edit | edit source]

To use "Be" in the past tense, you can add the appropriate past tense form of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:

Person Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
1st singular Ez helam Ez helam I was
2nd singular (informal) Tu holdî Tu holdi You were
2nd singular (formal) Hûn helandin Hun helandin You were
3rd singular Ew helaya Ev helaya He/She/It was
1st plural Em helan Em helan We were
2nd plural Hûn helayîn Hun helayin You were
3rd plural Ew helan Ev helan They were

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: دەروازە چاوەڕوانە (Derwaze chawrewane) -- The door was open.
  • Person 2: بەڵێ! (Bele!) -- Really!

The Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To use "Be" in the future tense, you can add the appropriate auxiliary verb with the infinitive of "Be" to the subject. Here are the different forms:

Person Northern Kurdish Pronunciation English
1st singular Ez wê helbim Ez we helbim I will be
2nd singular (informal) Tu wê helbî Tu we helbi You will be
2nd singular (formal) Hûn wê helbin Hun we helbin You will be
3rd singular Ew wê helbe Ev we helbe He/She/It will be
1st plural Em wê helbin Em we helbin We will be
2nd plural Hûn wê helbin Hun we helbin You will be
3rd plural Ew wê helbin Ev we helbin They will be

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: وەکو ڕۆژەکارەکە (Weko rozhkarek) – I will be like a worker.
  • Person 2: ئەوە قۆناغەکەی دەبێت (Ewe qonaghekî debet) – That will be your new bag.

Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

Northern Kurdish is also known as Kurmanji. It is a dialect of the Kurdish language spoken by about 20 million people in Kurdistan and Turkey. Northern Kurdish is written in the Latin alphabet and has its own rich culture with literature, music, and traditions.

One of the unique things about Northern Kurdish is that it has a rich tradition of storytelling. Many Kurdish stories and legends have been passed down orally from generation to generation. Many of these stories have been translated into different languages and have gained a worldwide reputation.

To improve your Northern Kurdish Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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