Answering the question 'Why?': two-verb structures with 'um ... zu'
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Muuqaalka casharka
Muuqaalku weli diyaar ma aha.
Bogagga casharka
weli lama diyaarin
Faahfaahinta casharka
Natiijada casharka
I can use the structure 'um ... zu' with an infinitive to answer the question 'why' when discussing positive experiences.
Muuji qoraalka
[v] is pronounced as in 'vor' and [w] as in 'Welt'. The letter f' sounds the same in both languages.
In 2-verb structures, the 2nd verb in the infinitive comes at the end of the sentence.
Some verbs require the addition of 'zu' when combined with a 2nd (infinitive) verb.
Infinitive constructions with 'zu' are separated from other clauses with a comma.
'Um ... zu', meaning 'in order to', is used with an infinitive to answer the question 'why?'.
Warqadda shaqada
weli lama diyaarin
Imtixaannada
Imtixaankan weli diyaar ma aha.
Waxa ardaydu arkaan
Tan waa isla casharka sida ardaygu u arko. Waxaad qayb kasta u dirsan kartaa ardayda.
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