“to understand” 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 dersê fêm dikim
you (sg.)Tu dersê fêm dikî
he/sheEw dersê fêm dike
weEm dersê fêm dikin
you (pl.)Hûn dersê fêm dikin
theyEw dersê fêm dikin

Past

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

Perfect

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

Future

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

Reference: English conjugation

Present

II understand the lesson
you (sg.)You understand the lesson
he/sheHe/She understands the lesson
weWe understand the lesson
you (pl.)You understand the lesson
theyThey understand the lesson

Past

II understood the lesson
you (sg.)You understood the lesson
he/sheHe/She understood the lesson
weWe understood the lesson
you (pl.)You understood the lesson
theyThey understood the lesson

Perfect

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

Future

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

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The same verb in other dialects

All verbs · Kurmanji