Grammar of Nepali Language

The verb "to be" in Nepali

 

The word "ho - is" not a full verb. Rather, it is a copula, to simply connect the subject and attibut them. We say "tyo mero kalam ho - is my pencil." With "ho", the attribute is inevitably a noun. The main function is to define a thing or an object and at the opposite of "chha" who used to describe or locate. Indeed, this latter is used as an auxiliary in many conjugation past, present or future "u kam garnechha - he / she will work." Read more "Nepali Dictionary"

 

Conjugation of the verb «to be»: During this dialogue between Bahendra and Syam, we can notice different forms of the verb “to be”. Let’s study the different phrases in order to be able to better understand the structure of this important verb of the Nepalese language. Here’s the conjugation of the two “to be” verbs, considering the subject of the phrase.

          

Translation                      Nouns                                Adjectives

 

I am                         mâ hũ                     mâ chu

You are (1^st level)          tã hos                     tã chhâs

You are (2^nd level)         timi haũ                 timi chau

You (3^rd level)      tâpaï hunuhunchhâ         (the same)

You (4 ^th level)      hâjur hunuhunchhâ        (the same)

 

He/she is (1st level)       u ho                        u chhâ

He/she is (2nd level)                    uni hun                  uni chhin/chhân

He/she is (3 - 4 level)     wâhaa hunuhunchhâ       (the same)

 

We are        haami (haamiharu) haũ          haami (haamiharu) chau

 

You are (pl.) (2 ^nd level)   timihâru haũ                  timiharu chau

You are (pl.) (3 ^rd level) tâpaïhâru hunuhunchhâ (the same)

You are (pl.) (4 ^th level) hâjurhâru hunuhunchhâ  (the same)

 

They are (1^st – 2^nd level) unihâru hun uniharu chhân

They are (3 ^rd - 4 ^th level) wâhaahâru hunuhunchhâ    (the same)

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