Marito lives in Becora. in Tetun
Marito hela iha Becora.
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
- Ha'u nia hela fatin iha Becora.I live in Becora.
- Nia hela besik loos eskola DIT.She lives very close to DIT school.
- Tiu Marito lakohi hemu wiski.Tiu Marito doesn't want to drink whisky.
- Tiu Marito ema kiak ida, nia presiza ita nia ajuda.Uncle Marito is poor. He needs our help.
- Isaias servisu nu'udar guarda prizioneiru iha prizaun Becora.Isaias works as a prison guard in Becora prison.
- Ha'u agora muda fatin hosi Becora bá fali Rai Kotu.I’m currently moving house from Becora to Rai Kotu.