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Malagasy Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Malagasy. 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 Malagasy.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Malagasy conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Malagasy
I speak English miteny anglisy aho Audio
you speak French miteny frantsay ianao Audio
he speaks German miteny alema izy Audio
she speaks Italian miteny italianina izy Audio
we speak Arabic miteny arabo isika Audio
they speak Chinese miteny sinoa izy ireo Audio

The past tense in Malagasy conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Malagasy
I visited France nitsidika an'i frantsa aho Audio
you visited Italy nitsidika an'i italy ianao Audio
he visited Morocco nitsidika an'i marôka izy Audio
she visited China nitsidika an'i sinina izy Audio
we visited Mexico nitsidika an'i meksika isika Audio
they visited Kenya nitsidika an'i kenia izy ireo Audio

The future tense in Malagasy conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Malagasy
I will drink milk hisotro ronono aho Audio
you will drink coffee hisotro kafe ianao Audio
he will drink tea hisotro dite izy Audio
she will drink water hisotro rano izy Audio
we will drink apple juice hisotro ranona paoma isika Audio
they will drink tea hisotro dite ry zareo Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio sofina
eye
eye Audio maso
mouth
mouth Audio vava
nose
nose Audio orona
hair
hair Audio volo
face
face Audio tarehy
head
head Audio loha
heart
heart Audio fo
hand
hand Audio tanana
fingers
fingers Audio ratsan-tanana
leg
leg Audio ranjo
feet
feet Audio tongotra

Travel Phrases in Malagasy

Imagine yourself in some Malagasy speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Malagasy
Can you help me? afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? Audio
Can I help you? afaka manampy anao ve aho? Audio
Where is the airport? aiza ny seranam-piaramanidina? Audio
Go straight mandehana mahitsy Audio
Then avy eo Audio
Turn left mihodona miankavia Audio
Turn right mihodona miankavanana Audio

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