Expressing 'to have' and existence with hebûn
Expressing 'to have' and existence with hebûn
Can express possession and existence with hebûn/tunebûn
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Min sê bira hene.
I have three brothers.
Te qelem heye?
Do you have a pen?
Min pere tune.
I don't have money.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Hebûn (to have / to exist):
| Erênî | Neyînî |
|---|---|
| Min heye. (I have.) | Min tune. (I don't have.) |
| Hene. (There are, plural.) | Tunin. (There aren't.) |
Struktur: Cînavka berê + heye/hene: Min du bira hene. (I have two brothers.)
Common Error Patterns
Error with Expressing 'to have' and existence with hebûn
Review the rules for Lêkera "Hebûn" — Hebûn/Tunebûn
Min sê bira hene.
I have three brothers.
Min = I (oblique for possession). Sê = three. Bira = brothers. Hene = there are (plural).
Te qelem heye?
Do you have a pen?
Te = you (oblique). Qelem = pen. Heye = there is (singular).
Min pere tune.
I don't have money.
Tune = don't have / there isn't (negative of heye).
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Put it into practice
Try a free exercise from the courseFrequently asked questions
- When is Lêkera "Hebûn" — Hebûn/Tunebûn used?
- Struktur: Cînavka berê + heye/hene: Min du bira hene. (I have two brothers.)
- What are common mistakes with Lêkera "Hebûn" — Hebûn/Tunebûn?
- Common mistakes with Expressing 'to have' and existence with hebûn. 🇬🇧 English: Structural differences. 🇷🇺 Russian: Some parallels but key differences. 🇩🇪 German: Partial overlap with German patterns.