were
The Kurdish verb 'come' is expressed as were.
The word were is used to mean 'to arrive' or 'to appear'.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Did you know?
- If you are inviting a guest to 'come' to your home, using the plain form were can actually sound like you are demanding they show up, rather than welcoming them.
- Depending on the specific Kurdish dialect, such as Kurmanji or Sorani, the grammatical conjugation for 'to come' changes so significantly that the words may not look related at all.
- In many Kurdish social settings, telling someone to 'come' with were might be considered too abrupt if you do not add specific honorific particles to the sentence.
Examples in context
- Tom xwestibû were mala me.Tom wanted to come to our house.This sentence shows how to use were to express a desire to arrive at a location.Tatoeba #10550010 by brzn, translation #5521412 by CK
- Were.Come.This demonstrates using were as a simple command.Tatoeba #9729991 by CrowdsourceKurdish, translation #6626807 by arh
- Were!Come!This demonstrates using were as an emphatic command.Tatoeba #9735029 by CrowdsourceKurdish, translation #890415 by Scott
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarya and Soran are waiting for a friend to arrive at a cafe.
- SaryaMa ew hîna newere?Has he not come yet?
- SoranNa, hîna newere.No, he hasn't come yet.
- SaryaGelo wê were?Will he come?
- SoranErê, wî got ez ê were.Yes, he said I will come.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
