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Motion verbs: çûn, hatin, derketin

Motion verbs: çûn, hatin, derketin

Learning Goal

Can use motion verbs çûn, hatin, derketin in present and past

Exam Skills:AxaftinGuhdarîkirinNivîsandinXwendin

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

Ez diçim bazarê.

I'm going to the market.

Were, em bi hev re herin!

Come, let's go together!

Ew ji malê derket.

He/she left the house.

Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?

Lêkerên tevger (motion):

LêkerWateNihaBorî
çûnto goez diçimez çûm
hatinto comeez mez hatim
derketinto go outez derdikevimez derketim
Common mistakes with Motion verbs: çûn, hatin, derketin. 🇬🇧 English: Structural di

Common Error Patterns

Error with Motion verbs: çûn, hatin, derketin

Review the rules for Lêkerên Tevger

Ez diçim bazarê.

I'm going to the market.

Diçim = I go (di- + ç + -im). Bazarê = market (oblique).

Were, em bi hev re herin!

Come, let's go together!

Were = come. Bi hev re = together. Herin = let's go (subjunctive).

Ew ji malê derket.

He/she left the house.

Derket = went out (past). Ji malê = from house.

Practice in course

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