Language/Javanese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood
Hi Javanese learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the conditional mood in Javanese. The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an event that could happen in the future. It is also used to express wishes and desires. We will look at how to form sentences in the conditional mood and when to use them.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Gender, Plurals & Past Tense.
== Forming Sentences in the Conditional Mood ==
The conditional mood is formed by using the verb 'bakal' (meaning 'will') followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
- Bakal nulis - I will write
- Bakal mikir - You will think
- Bakal ngomong - He/she will speak
The verb 'bakal' can also be used with nouns to express a wish or desire. For example:
- Bakal dadi guru - I wish to become a teacher
- Bakal milih kanggo nyambut - You will choose to accept
- Bakal nggoleki uang - He/she will collect money
== When to Use the Conditional Mood ==
The conditional mood is used to express a hypothetical situation or an event that could happen in the future. It is also used to express wishes and desires. For example:
- Yèn aku bakal nulis, aku bisa nulis kanggo sampeyan - If I were to write, I could write for you
- Yèn aku bakal dadi guru, aku bisa nggawé sampeyan njupuk ilmu - If I were to become a teacher, I could give you knowledge
- Yèn aku bakal milih kanggo nyambut, aku bisa nyambut sampeyan - If I were to choose to accept, I could accept you
The conditional mood can also be used to express wishes and desires. For example:
- Aku bakal dadi guru - I wish to become a teacher
- Aku bakal milih kanggo nyambut - I will choose to accept
- Aku bakal nggoleki uang - I will collect money
== Conclusion ==
In this lesson, we have discussed the conditional mood in Javanese. We have looked at how to form sentences in the conditional mood and when to use them. We have also seen examples of how the conditional mood can be used to express hypothetical situations and wishes and desires.
I hope this lesson has helped you to gain a better understanding of the conditional mood in Javanese.
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