“to eat” 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 sêvê dixwim
you (sg.)Tu sêvê dixwî
he/sheEw sêvê dixwe
weEm sêvê dixwin
you (pl.)Hûn sêvê dixwin
theyEw sêvê dixwin

Past

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

Perfect

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

Future

IEz ê sêvê bixwim
you (sg.)Tu ê sêvê bixwî
he/sheEw ê sêvê bixwe
weEm ê sêvê bixwin
you (pl.)Hûn ê sêvê bixwin
theyEw ê sêvê bixwin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II eat the apple
you (sg.)You eat the apple
he/sheHe/She eats the apple
weWe eat the apple
you (pl.)You eat the apple
theyThey eat the apple

Past

II ate the apple
you (sg.)You ate the apple
he/sheHe/She ate the apple
weWe ate the apple
you (pl.)You ate the apple
theyThey ate the apple

Perfect

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

Future

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

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji