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.)
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesError 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