Next year a large company is going to build a five-star hotel in Tasi Tolu. in Tetun
Tinan oin kompañia boot ida sei harii otél fitun lima iha Tasi Tolu.
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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'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Situasaun seidauk favoravel atu harii otél sinku estrelas iha Baucau.The situation is not yet favourable for setting up a five-star hotel in Baucau.
- Ha'u espera katak tinan oin ami bele kaben.I hope that next year we can get married.
- Kresimentu ekonómiku tinan oin bele sa'e to'o 12% karik.Economic growth could rise to 12% next year.
- Ha'u bá treina motór iha Tasi Tolu.I went to learn motorcycle riding in Tasi Tolu.
- Iha Timor, seidauk iha otél sinku estrelas.In Timor there are not yet any five-star hotels.
- Iha Tasi Tolu nenee, ema la bele hariis, tanba tasi ne'e lulik.Here in Tasi Tolu, people can’t bathe, as it taboo.