“to speak” 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

IEm kurdî diaxivin
you (sg.)Em kurdî diaxivin
he/sheEm kurdî diaxivin
weEm kurdî diaxivin
you (pl.)Em kurdî diaxivin
theyEm kurdî diaxivin

Past

IMe kurdî axaft
you (sg.)Me kurdî axaft
he/sheMe kurdî axaft
weMe kurdî axaft
you (pl.)Me kurdî axaft
theyMe kurdî axaft

Perfect

IMe kurdî axaftiye
you (sg.)Me kurdî axaftiye
he/sheMe kurdî axaftiye
weMe kurdî axaftiye
you (pl.)Me kurdî axaftiye
theyMe kurdî axaftiye

Future

IEm ê kurdî biaxivin
you (sg.)Em ê kurdî biaxivin
he/sheEm ê kurdî biaxivin
weEm ê kurdî biaxivin
you (pl.)Em ê kurdî biaxivin
theyEm ê kurdî biaxivin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II speak Kurdish
you (sg.)You speak Kurdish
he/sheHe/She speaks Kurdish
weWe speak Kurdish
you (pl.)You speak Kurdish
theyThey speak Kurdish

Past

II spoke Kurdish
you (sg.)You spoke Kurdish
he/sheHe/She spoke Kurdish
weWe spoke Kurdish
you (pl.)You spoke Kurdish
theyThey spoke Kurdish

Perfect

II have spoken Kurdish
you (sg.)You have spoken Kurdish
he/sheHe/She has spoken Kurdish
weWe have spoken Kurdish
you (pl.)You have spoken Kurdish
theyThey have spoken Kurdish

Future

II will speak Kurdish
you (sg.)You will speak Kurdish
he/sheHe/She will speak Kurdish
weWe will speak Kurdish
you (pl.)You will speak Kurdish
theyThey will speak Kurdish

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji