Hausa Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Hausa. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Hausa.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Hausa conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
| Present Tense - Hausa |
|---|
| I speak English ina jin turanci |
| you speak French ka iya faransanci |
| he speaks German yana jin jamusanci |
| she speaks Italian tana jin italiyanci |
| we speak Arabic muna jin larabci |
| they speak Chinese suna jin harshen china |
The past tense in Hausa conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
| Past Tense - Hausa |
|---|
| I visited France na baƙunci faransa |
| you visited Italy ka zayarci italiya |
| he visited Morocco ya ziyarci ƙasar maroko |
| she visited China ta ziyarci china |
| we visited Mexico mun zayarci mexico |
| they visited Kenya sun ziyarci kasar kenya |
The future tense in Hausa conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
| Future Tense - Hausa |
|---|
| I will drink milk zan sha madara |
| you will drink coffee za ka/ki/ku sha kofii |
| he will drink tea zai sha ti |
| she will drink water za ta sha ruwa |
| we will drink apple juice za mu sha lemu |
| they will drink tea za su sha ti |
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear kunne |
eye ido |
mouth baki |
nose hanci |
hair gashi |
face fuska |
head kai |
heart zuciya |
hand hannu |
fingers yatsu |
leg ƙafa |
feet kafafu |
Travel Phrases in Hausa
Imagine yourself in some Hausa speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
| English - Hausa |
|---|
| Can you help me? ko za ka taimake ni? |
| Can I help you? me kake bukata ne? |
| Where is the airport? ina filin jirgin sama? |
| Go straight mike |
| Then sa'an nan |
| Turn left juya hagu |
| Turn right yi dama |
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