Lêkera "Bûn" — Dema Niha

A1 — Lêker

Verb 'bûn' (to be) in present tense

Can conjugate 'bûn' as copula suffix and in basic sentences

Examples

Ez xwendekarim. — I am a student.
Tu çawa yî? — How are you?
Ew mamosteyeke baş e. — She is a good teacher.

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Verb 'bûn' (to be) in present tense

Learning Goal

Can conjugate 'bûn' as copula suffix and in basic sentences

Exam Skills:AxaftinGuhdarîkirinNivîsandinXwendin

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

Ez xwendekarim.

I am a student.

Tu çawa yî?

How are you?

Ew mamosteyeke baş e.

She is a good teacher.

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

Lêkera bûn (to be) di dema niha de:

Kes	Form	Mînak
ez	-im	Ez xwendekarim.
tu	-î	Tu başî.
ew	-e	Ew mezin e.
em	-in	Em ji Kurdistanin.
hûn	-in	Hûn wëllkommin.
ew (pir)	-in	Ew xwendekarin.

Girîng: Dawiya "bûn" wek paşgir tê: Ez Kurdim, ne *Ez im Kurd.

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

Practice Exercises

The copula attaches as a suffix, not a separate word. Ez Kurdim (not *Ez im Kurd). 🇬🇧 Engli

Common Error Patterns

Writing copula as separate word instead of suffix

The copula is a SUFFIX: Ez Kurdim (not *Ez im Kurd). It attaches to the predicate.

Ez xwendekarim.

I am a student.

Ez = I. Xwendekar = student. -im = am (suffix). The copula is a suffix, not a separate word.

Tu çawa yî?

How are you?

Tu = you. -î = are. Çawa = how. The most common Kurdish greeting.

Ew mamosteyeke baş e.

She is a good teacher.

Ew = she. Mamoste = teacher. -yeke = a (indefinite). Baş = good. E = is.

Practice in course

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

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Put it into practice

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1. Greetings and introductions

Frequently asked questions

When is Lêkera "Bûn" — Dema Niha used?: Girîng: Dawiya "bûn" wek paşgir tê: Ez Kurd im , ne *Ez im Kurd .
What are common mistakes with Lêkera "Bûn" — Dema Niha?: The copula attaches as a suffix, not a separate word. Ez Kurdim (not *Ez im Kurd). 🇬🇧 English: English "I am Kurdish" → Kurdish "Ez Kurdim" — suffix, not separate verb. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian omits "to be" in present — Kurdish requires it as a suffix. 🇩🇪 German: Ich bin Kurde → Ez Kurdim — the "bin" becomes a suffix -im.

Kes

Form

Mînak

-im

Ez xwendekarim.

-î

Tu başî.

-e

Ew mezin e.

-in

Em ji Kurdistanin.

hûn

-in

Hûn wëllkommin.

ew (pir)

-in

Ew xwendekarin.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lêkera "Bûn" — Dema Niha used?

Girîng: Dawiya "bûn" wek paşgir tê: Ez Kurd im , ne *Ez im Kurd .

What are common mistakes with Lêkera "Bûn" — Dema Niha?

The copula attaches as a suffix, not a separate word. Ez Kurdim (not *Ez im Kurd). 🇬🇧 English: English "I am Kurdish" → Kurdish "Ez Kurdim" — suffix, not separate verb. 🇷🇺 Russian: Russian omits "to be" in present — Kurdish requires it as a suffix. 🇩🇪 German: Ich bin Kurde → Ez Kurdim — the "bin" becomes a suffix -im.