“to choose” in Kurmanji · Kurmancî

Kurmanji (Kurmancî) is the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect, used across northern Kurdistan, Turkey, Syria and much of the diaspora. It is written in the Latin alphabet, which makes it the easiest entry point for learners who read English or German.

Present

IEz zebeşî hildibijêrim
you (sg.)Tu zebeşî hildibijêrî
he/sheEw zebeşî hildibijêre
weEm zebeşî hildibijêrin
you (pl.)Hûn zebeşî hildibijêrin
theyEw zebeşî hildibijêrin

Past

IMin zebeş hilbijart
you (sg.)Te zebeş hilbijart
he/sheWî/Wê zebeş hilbijart
weMe zebeş hilbijart
you (pl.)We zebeş hilbijart
theyWan zebeş hilbijart

Perfect

IMin zebeş hilbijartiye
you (sg.)Te zebeş hilbijartiye
he/sheWî/Wê zebeş hilbijartiye
weMe zebeş hilbijartiye
you (pl.)We zebeş hilbijartiye
theyWan zebeş hilbijartiye

Future

IEz ê zebeşî hilbijêrim
you (sg.)Tu yê zebeşî hilbijêrî
he/sheEw ê zebeşî hilbijêre
weEm ê zebeşî hilbijêrin
you (pl.)Hûn ê zebeşî hilbijêrin
theyEw ê zebeşî hilbijêrin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II choose the melon
you (sg.)You choose the melon
he/sheHe/She chooses the melon
weWe choose the melon
you (pl.)You choose the melon
theyThey choose the melon

Past

II chose the melon
you (sg.)You chose the melon
he/sheHe/She chose the melon
weWe chose the melon
you (pl.)You chose the melon
theyThey chose the melon

Perfect

II have chosen the melon
you (sg.)You have chosen the melon
he/sheHe/She has chosen the melon
weWe have chosen the melon
you (pl.)You have chosen the melon
theyThey have chosen the melon

Future

II will choose the melon
you (sg.)You will choose the melon
he/sheHe/She will choose the melon
weWe will choose the melon
you (pl.)You will choose the melon
theyThey will choose the melon

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji