Present tense with di- prefix for regular verbs
Present tense with di- prefix for regular verbs
Can conjugate regular verbs in present tense with di- prefix
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Ez Kurdî dixwînim.
I read Kurdish.
Tu li ku derjî?
Where do you live?
Ew bi Kurdî diaxivin.
They speak in Kurdish.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Di dema niha de, lêker bi pêşgira di- dest pê dikin:
| Kes | xwendin (to read) |
|---|---|
| ez | dixwînim |
| tu | dixwînî |
| ew | dixwîne |
| em | dixwînin |
| hûn | dixwînin |
| ew (pir) | dixwînin |
Pattern: di- + koka lêkerê + paşgirên kesî (-im, -î, -e, -in).
Common Error Patterns
Error with Present tense with di- prefix for regular verbs
Review the rules for Dema Niha — Lêkerên Birêkûpêk
Ez Kurdî dixwînim.
I read Kurdish.
Di- prefix + xwîn (read stem) + -im (1st person).
Tu li ku derjî?
Where do you live?
Di- + -jî (live stem) + -î (2nd person). Li ku = where.
Ew bi Kurdî diaxivin.
They speak in Kurdish.
Di- + axiv (speak stem) + -in (3rd plural). Bi Kurdî = in Kurdish.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises