It is possible to improve the teaching system in order students understand fast. in Tetun
Se bele karik ita hadi'a sistema hanorin ne'e para estudante komprende lalais.
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Grammar in this phrase
Conditionals
se / karik — conditionals
sekarik'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.
Possibility & probability
bele / parese / dala ruma / kala — possibility
beleTetun hedges less than English, but has a cluster of markers. 'bele' before the verb = can / may. 'parese' at the start = 'seems'. 'dala ruma' at the start of a clause = 'perhaps, sometimes'. 'kala / kal' before a number = 'approximately'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ami hotu aprende lalais tanba mestra nia métodu hanorin di'ak teb-tebes.We are all learning fast because the teacher has very good teaching methods.
- Horiseik ami komesa hanorin.Yesterday we started teaching.
- Tanba saa mak nia bele hirus lalais?Why does she get angry so fast?
- Ita nein komprende musan ida.We don't even understand a single word.
- Matéria Inglés tama ha'u nia kakutak lalais de'it, tanba ha'u gosta.I learn English fast, because I like it.
- Ami la komprende. Favór ida hatete fali.We didn't understand. Please say it again.