“to write” 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 nameyê dinivîsim
you (sg.)Tu nameyê dinivîsî
he/sheEw nameyê dinivîse
weEm nameyê dinivîsin
you (pl.)Hûn nameyê dinivîsin
theyEw nameyê dinivîsin

Past

IMin name nivîsî
you (sg.)Te name nivîsî
he/sheWî/Wê name nivîsî
weMe name nivîsî
you (pl.)We name nivîsî
theyWan name nivîsî

Perfect

IMin name nivîsiye
you (sg.)Te name nivîsiye
he/sheWî/Wê name nivîsiye
weMe name nivîsiye
you (pl.)We name nivîsiye
theyWan name nivîsiye

Future

IEz ê nameyê binivîsim
you (sg.)Tu yê nameyê binivîsî
he/sheEw ê nameyê binivîse
weEm ê nameyê binivîsin
you (pl.)Hûn ê nameyê binivîsin
theyEw ê nameyê binivîsin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II write the letter
you (sg.)You write the letter
he/sheHe/She writes the letter
weWe write the letter
you (pl.)You write the letter
theyThey write the letter

Past

II wrote the letter
you (sg.)You wrote the letter
he/sheHe/She wrote the letter
weWe wrote the letter
you (pl.)You wrote the letter
theyThey wrote the letter

Perfect

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

Future

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

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji