Conjunctions: û, an, lê, ji ber ku, ku, çimkî
Conjunctions: û, an, lê, ji ber ku, ku, çimkî
Can connect clauses using common conjunctions
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ez Kurdî û Tirkî dizanim.
I know Kurdish and Turkish.
Ez dixwazim lê nikarim.
I want to but I can't.
Ez naçim ji ber ku ez nexweş im.
I'm not going because I'm sick.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Berhevok (conjunctions):
| û = and | an = or |
| lê = but | ji ber ku = because |
| ku = that | çimkî = because |
| heke = if | dema ku = when |
Common Error Patterns
Error with Conjunctions: û, an, lê, ji ber ku, ku, çimkî
Review the rules for Berhevokên Rêzkirî
Ez Kurdî û Tirkî dizanim.
I know Kurdish and Turkish.
Û = and. Dizanim = I know.
Ez dixwazim lê nikarim.
I want to but I can't.
Lê = but. Dixwazim = I want. Nikarim = I can't.
Ez naçim ji ber ku ez nexweş im.
I'm not going because I'm sick.
Ji ber ku = because. Naçim = I don't go. Nexweş = sick.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises