Compound Verbs 1-2
30 Compound Verbs 1-2
Ahal Izan, Behar Izan and Ezin in the present tense
- In the present form, for Ahal Izan and Behar Izan, the dictionary form of the verb is used without “-ten”,
- and with just “ahal” or “behar” (no “Izan”) and the present form of the verb “izan”.
- For ezin, the he present form of the verb “izan” and present tense version of the verb is used (with -ten).
- Ni joan ahal naiz. I can go.
- Ni joan behar naiz. I must go.
- Ni ezin naiz joaten. I cannot go.
- (Note, that for ezin, just like with “ez” the word order changes, and the verb goes to the end.)
Compound Verbs 1-2
- ahal: am able to/can
- behar: have to/must
- ezin: cannot