I will understand quickly if you give good examples. in Tetun
Ha'u sei komprende lalais karik ita fó ezemplu ne'ebé di'ak.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
sei — 'will' or 'still'
seiTetun has no verb conjugation. Aspect and tense are marked by particles. 'sei' sits immediately before the verb — marking a definite future ('will') or a continuative ('still'). Combine with 'hela' after the verb for ongoing action. Negation is 'sei la' = 'will not'.
Conditionals
se / karik — conditionals
karik'se' opens a definite conditional ('if X, then Y'). 'karik' sits at the end of a clause and hedges it ('perhaps'); it can also mark an uncertain conditional.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Mestre ne'e matan osan; ita fó osan mak nia fó valór di'ak.This teacher is greedy. Only if we give money does he give us good marks.
- Ó hakarak saida de'it, apá fó.Whatever you want, Dad will give.
- Estuda maka'as, para bele hetan valór di'ak.Study hard, so you will get good marks.
- La bele rai bisikleta iha li'ur tanba ferujen lalais.Don’t leave the bicycle outside, as it will rust quickly.
- Oras ida mestra Portugés fó ezame orál ho mós eskrita.Later the Portuguese teacher will give oral and written exams.
- Sira sei halo kordenasaun ho sira nia xefe depois mak fó desizaun.They will coordinate with their boss, then they will make a decision.