I live here. in Tetun
Ha'u hela iha ne'e.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
hela — 'currently' or 'reside'
helaAfter a verb, 'hela' marks continuous aspect ('is ...-ing'). As a standalone verb it means 'live, reside'. Often paired with 'sei' for 'is still ...-ing'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Favór ida tuur iha ne'e.Please sit here.
- Ha'u nia hela fatin iha Becora.I live in Becora.
- La bele fuma sigaru iha ne'e!You can’t smoke here!
- La bele husik ha'u mesak iha ne'e.Don't leave me alone here.
- Iha ne'e ai mesak naru-naruk de'it.Here all the logs are long.
- Sira hela dook hosi sidade.They live far from the city.