Understanding Present Tense in Беларуская
In Беларуская, the present tense is used to talk about actions that are happening right now or that happen regularly. It's a way to express what someone is doing or does.
Forming Present Tense Verbs
Important Points
- Identify the verb stem: Start with the infinitive form of the verb and remove the ending '-ць'.
- Add personal endings: Depending on who is doing the action (I, you, he, she, we, you all, they), add the appropriate ending to the stem.
The endings you add depend on the subject of the sentence. Here are some common endings for different subjects.
Important Points
- I (я) - add '-у' or '-ю'
- You (ты) - add '-еш' or '-іш'
- He/She/It (ён/яна/яно) - add '-е' or '-іць'
- We (мы) - add '-ем' or '-ім'
- You all (вы) - add '-еце' or '-іце'
- They (яны) - add '-уць' or '-юць'
Examples
- Я чытаю кнігу. (I read a book.)
- Ты пішаш ліст. (You write a letter.)
- Яны слухаюць музыку. (They listen to music.)
By changing the ending of the verb, you can tell who is doing the action. This helps everyone understand your sentence better.
Examples
- Мы гаворым па-беларуску. (We speak Belarusian.)
- Ён гатуе ежу. (He cooks food.)
- Вы гуляеце у футбол. (You all play football.)
Practice using these endings with different verbs to get more comfortable with the present tense in Беларуская. It's like fitting the right puzzle piece to complete the picture of your sentence!