46. Jan 1

Jan Grammar

Future

• Future stem (jango) + Present of be/have
• Nik jango dut (I will eat)
• Basic future tense for all verbs. Can represent modal shall or will (shall we something)

Present

• Imperfect stem (janten) + present of be/have
• Nik jaten dut (I eat )
• For non-conjugated verbs like Jan, this form can express a present state or a habitual action

Near past

• Perfect stem (jan)+ present of be/have
• Nik jan dut (I have eaten)
• Perfect in present time frame, usually that day.

Remote past

• Perfect Stem (jan)+ past of be/have
• Nik jan nuen (I had eaten)
• Time period prior to the day of speaking. Pluperfect: perfect past tense in past time period.

Jan 1

• jan: ate
• jaten: eat
• jango: will eat
• ogi: bread
• arroz: rice
• gazta: cheese
• izozki: ice cream

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