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14:20 Jan 14, 2004 |
English to Albanian translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics / Grammar | |||||||
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5 +5 | Second person of the plural of the Present Indicative : "lini" |
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lëni Explanation: Hi Simon, I am not so sure in this case. As far as I remember, both forms are used, "lëni" for the Indicative Mood and "lini" for the Imperative Mood. Of course, it sounds better to say "lini" in this case. I just checked with all the grammar books that I have and did not get any solid answer. However, I saw both forms beeing used, but I do not know the rule behind their usage. Hopefully someone else will be able to help you with a better answer. Good luck and have a nice day, Monika -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 48 mins (2004-01-14 16:08:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- *being used\" - please excuse my typo above. |
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Second person of the plural of the Present Indicative : "lini" Explanation: Hi Simon, As Monica explained, and she is right, the second person of the plural in the Indicative Form should be written : "Ju lini" as well as the polite form of the second person of the singular. There are several irregular verbs with apophonic zero-grade that belong to the old category of nasal verbs. Among them are : Vë (vê-gegë form)- place (verb-put in a place),(Present), vura (vuna) (Aorist), vënë (vû) (Participle) Zë (zâ-gegë)- seize, appropriate,(Present), zura (zuna or xûna-gegë), (Aorist), zënë (zanë or xânë)(Participle) and now your verb : Lë (lâ-gegë form)-let,leave, (Present)lashë, (Aorist), lanë (Participle). I hope I could help you. |
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