This debate will be divided into three parts, with two breaks in between. in Tetun

Grammar in this phrase

• Aspect markers

  sei — 'will' or 'still'

  sei

  Tetun 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.

Related phrases

• Iha tempu ne'ebá, mundu fahe ba rua: bloku komunista ho bloku kapitalista.At that time, the world was divided into two blocks: the communist block and the capitalist one.
• Parlamentu debate orsamentu jerál estadu iha jeneralidade loron tolu, iha espesialidade loron sanulu.The parliament will debate the general state budget in generality (comparable to a first reading in Westminster parliaments) for three days, then in specifics for ten days.
• Sira nia uma iha kuartu tolu, ami nian iha kuartu rua.Their house has three bedrooms, ours has two.
• Imi aban mai, sasin fuuk rua-rua.When you come tomorrow, plait your hair into two (braids).
• Sira sei halo kordenasaun ho sira nia xefe depois mak fó desizaun.They will coordinate with their boss, then they will make a decision.
• Atleta Timor oan sei tuir modalidade rua: tenis ho tenis meza.Timorese athletes will compete in two events: tennis and table tennis.