Basic Verbs

1. Ale

   To go

   Usage

   "Go" when no destination follows

   Grammar Note

   Long form "ale"; before a place it shortens to "al"

2. Vini

   To come

   Usage

   "Come" with no complement

   Grammar Note

   Long "vini"; "vinn" before a complement

3. Manze

   To eat

   Usage

   Basic "eat"

   Grammar Note

   Long "manze"; "manz" before an object.

4. Bwar

   To drink

   Usage

   Basic "drink"

   Grammar Note

   This verb has a single form

5. Aste

   To buy

   Usage

   Basic "buy"

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary also lists "to bribe"

6. Gete

   To see

   Usage

   Basic "look / see"

   Grammar Note

   Long "gete"; "get" before an object; "trouv" also means to see

7. Atann

   To wait

   Usage

   Basic "wait"

   Grammar Note

   A learner book notes that "atann" has only one form

8. Mo oule ale

   I want to go

   Usage

   Pattern before naming where you go

   Grammar Note

   "Oule" means "want". Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Mo oule manze

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Opening an order for food

   Grammar Note

   "Manze" appears in its long form here. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Mo oule sa

    I want it

    Usage

    Point and order

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

11. Mo pa bizin sa

    I don't need this

    Usage

    To refuse something

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

12. Mo pe rod li

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Saying what you are looking for

    Grammar Note

    "Pe" marks ongoing action; "rod" is the short form before an object. Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

13. Mo ena li

    I have it

    Usage

    Answering that you have it

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

14. Mo pena li

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Saying you do not have it

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

15. Mo oule tir larzan

    I want to withdraw money

    Usage

    Your business at a bank or machine

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

16. Mo oule fer enn rezervasion

    I want to make a reservation

    Usage

    To make a booking

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

17. Ed mwa ar sa

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For concrete help with a bag or form

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

18. Dir mwa, silvouple

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Opening a request for information

    Grammar Note

    Sentence composed from dictionary-verified words

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