“to buy” in Kurmanji · Kurmancî

Kurmanji (Kurmancî) is the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect, used across northern Kurdistan, Turkey, Syria and much of the diaspora. It is written in the Latin alphabet, which makes it the easiest entry point for learners who read English or German.

Present

IEz sêvan dikirim
you (sg.)Tu sêvan dikirî
he/sheEw sêvan dikire
weEm sêvan dikirin
you (pl.)Hûn sêvan dikirin
theyEw sêvan dikirin

Past

IMin sêv kirîn
you (sg.)Te sêv kirîn
he/sheWî/Wê sêv kirîn
weMe sêv kirîn
you (pl.)We sêv kirîn
theyWan sêv kirîn

Perfect

IMin sêv kirîne
you (sg.)Te sêv kirîne
he/sheWî/Wê sêv kirîne
weMe sêv kirîne
you (pl.)We sêv kirîne
theyWan sêv kirîne

Future

IEz ê sêvan bikirim
you (sg.)Tu yê sêvan bikirî
he/sheEw ê sêvan bikire
weEm ê sêvan bikirin
you (pl.)Hûn ê sêvan bikirin
theyEw ê sêvan bikirin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II buy the apples
you (sg.)You buy the apples
he/sheHe/She buys the apples
weWe buy the apples
you (pl.)You buy the apples
theyThey buy the apples

Past

II bought the apples
you (sg.)You bought the apples
he/sheHe/She bought the apples
weWe bought the apples
you (pl.)You bought the apples
theyThey bought the apples

Perfect

II have bought the apples
you (sg.)You have bought the apples
he/sheHe/She has bought the apples
weWe have bought the apples
you (pl.)You have bought the apples
theyThey have bought the apples

Future

II will buy the apples
you (sg.)You will buy the apples
he/sheHe/She will buy the apples
weWe will buy the apples
you (pl.)You will buy the apples
theyThey will buy the apples

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji