Language/Dari/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
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In this lesson, we will focus on the use of "have" in Dari. It is important to understand the usage of "have" in order to properly express possession and actions in the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense combines the present tense with a past participle in order to express an action that occurred in the past but continues to be relevant in the present.
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The Verb "Have" in Dari[edit | edit source]
The verb "to have" in Dari is "داشتن" (dāshtan). It is an irregular verb, so its conjugation can be tricky. Please see the table below for the present tense conjugation of "داشتن":
| Person | Dari | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Singular | من دارم | Man dāram | I have |
| Second Singular | تو داری | To dāri | You have (singular, informal) |
| Third Singular Masculine | او دارد | U dārad | He has |
| Third Singular Feminine | او دارد | U dārad | She has |
| First Plural | ما داریم | Mā dārim | We have |
| Second Plural | شما دارید | Shomā dārid | You have (plural, formal or informal) |
| Third Plural | آنها دارند | Ānhā dārand | They have |
Note that in Dari, there is no auxiliary verb needed to form the present perfect tense with "to have." Instead, the past participle follows directly after the conjugated form of "to have."
Examples[edit | edit source]
Below are some examples to demonstrate how "to have" works in practice:
Example 1: "I have a car."
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: "من یک ماشین دارم." (Man yek māshin dāram.) -- "I have a car."
- Person 2: "ماشینت خیلی خوبه!" (Māshīnet khēli khube!) -- "Your car is very nice!"
Example 2: "They have finished their homework."
- Dialogue:
- Person 1: "آنها تکالیفشان را تمام کردهاند." (Ānhā takālīfshān rā tāmām karde-and.) -- "They have finished their homework."
- Person 2: "خیلی خوب! حالا میتونیم باهم بازی کنیم." (Khēli khub! Hālā mitavanim baham bāzi konim.) -- "Great! Now we can play together."
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In Dari, "to have" can be used to express possession or to form the present perfect tense. It is a vital verb to learn and understand in order to properly communicate in Dari. Practice using "to have" in both contexts to solidify your knowledge of its proper usage.
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Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: How to Use Be & Basic Verb Conjugation.
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