“to read” 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 pirtûkê dixwînim
you (sg.)Tu pirtûkê dixwînî
he/sheEw pirtûkê dixwîne
weEm pirtûkê dixwînin
you (pl.)Hûn pirtûkê dixwînin
theyEw pirtûkê dixwînin

Past

IMin pirtûk xwend
you (sg.)Te pirtûk xwend
he/sheWî/Wê pirtûk xwend
weMe pirtûk xwend
you (pl.)We pirtûk xwend
theyWan pirtûk xwend

Perfect

IMin pirtûk xwendiye
you (sg.)Te pirtûk xwendiye
he/sheWî/Wê pirtûk xwendiye
weMe pirtûk xwendiye
you (pl.)We pirtûk xwendiye
theyWan pirtûk xwendiye

Future

IEz ê pirtûkê bixwînim
you (sg.)Tu yê pirtûkê bixwînî
he/sheEw ê pirtûkê bixwîne
weEm ê pirtûkê bixwînin
you (pl.)Hûn ê pirtûkê bixwînin
theyEw ê pirtûkê bixwînin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II read the book
you (sg.)You read the book
he/sheHe/She reads the book
weWe read the book
you (pl.)You read the book
theyThey read the book

Past

II read the book
you (sg.)You read the book
he/sheHe/She read the book
weWe read the book
you (pl.)You read the book
theyThey read the book

Perfect

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

Future

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

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji