“to teach” 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 zarokan hîn dikim
you (sg.)Tu zarokan hîn dikî
he/sheEw zarokan hîn dike
weEm zarokan hîn dikin
you (pl.)Hûn zarokan hîn dikin
theyEw zarokan hîn dikin

Past

IMin zarok hîn kir
you (sg.)Te zarok hîn kir
he/sheWî/Wê zarok hîn kir
weMe zarok hîn kir
you (pl.)We zarok hîn kir
theyWan zarok hîn kir

Perfect

IMin zarok hîn kiriye
you (sg.)Te zarok hîn kiriye
he/sheWî/Wê zarok hîn kiriye
weMe zarok hîn kiriye
you (pl.)We zarok hîn kiriye
theyWan zarok hîn kiriye

Future

IEz ê zarokan hîn bikim
you (sg.)Tu yê zarokan hîn bikî
he/sheEw ê zarokan hîn bike
weEm ê zarokan hîn bikin
you (pl.)Hûn ê zarokan hîn bikin
theyEw ê zarokan hîn bikin

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II teach the children
you (sg.)You teach the children
he/sheHe/She teaches the children
weWe teach the children
you (pl.)You teach the children
theyThey teach the children

Past

II taught the children
you (sg.)You taught the children
he/sheHe/She taught the children
weWe taught the children
you (pl.)You taught the children
theyThey taught the children

Perfect

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

Future

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

🎯 Quick quiz: earn XP

The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji