Learn Swahili Verb Construction: The Basics

📚Swahili verbs are constructed using subject prefixes, tense markers, verb roots, and verb endings.

🔡The infinitive form of a Swahili verb is formed by adding 'C' before the verb, which means 'to'.

👥Subject prefixes in Swahili represent personal pronouns and are used to indicate the subject of the verb.

🕐Tense markers indicate the tense of the verb, such as present tense, past tense, and future tense.

✍️Verb roots are the base form of the verb, and verb endings indicate the person or number of the subject.

What are the building blocks of Swahili verb construction?

—The building blocks of Swahili verb construction are subject prefixes, tense markers, verb roots, and verb endings.

How do I form the infinitive form of a Swahili verb?

—To form the infinitive form of a Swahili verb, you add 'C' before the verb, which means 'to'.

What do subject prefixes represent in Swahili?

—Subject prefixes in Swahili represent personal pronouns and are used to indicate the subject of the verb.

What is the role of tense markers in Swahili verb construction?

—Tense markers indicate the tense of the verb, such as present tense, past tense, and future tense.

What do verb endings indicate in Swahili verb construction?

—Verb endings indicate the person or number of the subject.

00:00Introduction to the basics of Swahili verb construction.

03:20Explanation of subject prefixes and their role in indicating the subject of the verb.

09:09Introduction of tense markers and their role in indicating the tense of the verb.

12:58Explanation of verb roots and verb endings in Swahili verb construction.

16:37Examples of constructing sentences in the present tense using Swahili verbs.

18:40Conclusion and recap of the key points covered in the video.