Language/Indo-portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Indo-Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we'll be focusing on the verb "to have" and its usage in Indo-Portuguese. Understanding the use of "have" is crucial to speaking and writing Indo-Portuguese accurately, so let's dive in!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Plurals & Adjectives.
What is "Have"?[edit | edit source]
"Have" is a verb that is used to express obligation or possession. In Indo-Portuguese, the verb "to have" is "ter." It is used to indicate that someone or something possesses or owns something or when there is a need to express that someone is in a particular state or condition. The verb "ter" is also used to make compound verb tenses.
Examples of "Have"[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples of "have" being used in Indo-Portuguese:
| Indo-Portuguese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Eu tenho um livro | 'eṷu 'teɲu ũ 'livru | I have a book |
| Você tem uma casa | 'vose 'tẽ ũ 'kaza | You have a house |
| Ele tem fome | 'eli 'teṃ 'fo.mi | He is hungry (lit: He has hunger) |
| Ela tem calor | 'ela 'teṃ 'ka.lor | She is hot (lit: She has heat) |
Dialogues with "Have"[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples of how "have" can be used in a dialogue:
- Person 1: Você tem irmãos? ('vose 'tẽ iɾ.'mãos?) (Do you have siblings?)
- Person 2: Sim, eu tenho um irmão e uma irmã. ('sim, 'eṷu 'teɲu ũ iɾ.'mãu i 'iɾ.mã.) (Yes, I have a brother and a sister.)
- Person 1: Você já teve um animal de estimação? ('vose ʒa 'te.vi ũ a.ni.'mau di is.ti.mɐ.'sɐ̃w?) (Have you ever had a pet?)
- Person 2: Sim, eu já tive um cachorro quando era criança. ('sim, 'eṷu ʒa 'ti.vi ũ ka.'ʃo.ɾu kõ̃'du ia ɾi.'kɐ̃sɐ.) (Yes, I had a dog when I was a child.)
How to Use "Have" in Compound Tenses[edit | edit source]
In addition to being used to express possession and obligation, "ter" is also used to form compound verb tenses in Indo-Portuguese. To form the compound tenses, "ter" is conjugated in the present and the past participles of the main verb are added.
Examples of Compound Tenses with "Have"[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples of how "have" is used to form compound tenses:
| Indo-Portuguese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Eu tenho amado | 'eṷu 'teɲu ɐ.'ma.ðu | I have loved |
| Você tinha trabalhado | 'vose 'tĩ.a tɾɐ.bɐ.'ʎa.ðu | You had worked |
| Ele tem estudado | 'eli 'teṃ is.tu.'ða.ðu | He has studied |
| Ela havia comido | 'ela ɐ'vi.ja ku.'mi.ðu | She had eaten |
- Note: The past participle of regular verbs is formed by adding "-ado" to the stem for "ar" verbs and "-ido" to the stem for "er" and "ir" verbs.
"Have" with Adjectives[edit | edit source]
In addition to being used with nouns and verbs, "have" is also used with adjectives in Indo-Portuguese. In this case, "have" is used to express a physical or emotional state.
Examples of "Have" with Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples of how "have" is used with adjectives:
| Indo-Portuguese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Eu tenho fome | 'eṷu 'teɲo 'fo.mi | I am hungry (lit: I have hunger) |
| Você tem sede | 'vose 'tẽ 'sedi | You are thirsty (lit: You have thirst) |
| Ele tem medo | 'eli 'teṃ 'me.du | He is afraid (lit: He has fear) |
| Ela tem calor | 'ela 'teṃ 'ka.lor | She is hot (lit: She has heat) |
Additional Tips[edit | edit source]
- To improve your Indo-Portuguese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! - Practice using "ter" in compound verb tenses with different verbs to improve your understanding of the verb. - Use adjectives with "ter" to describe different physical and emotional states.
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Pronouns
- Questions
- Future Tense
- Negation
- Plurals
- How to Use Be
- Conditional Mood
- Gender
- Give your Opinion