If the action occurs on a fixed date (such as Monday, October, spring, etc.), state this first and remember to add ‘sênau’ afterwards. Next, state the doer of the action, followed by any relative time frame if applicable. If the sentence is negating or affirming something, add the particles ‘ổ’ or ‘mồ’ respectively. The verb comes next, and the object is the final word.
Example: “They want to go to the beach to play ball” = “ilợin xoàn ko satam kalĩu gyú”
The question words for ‘why’ and ‘when’ come first. Next, state the subject. If the action occurs on a fixed date (such as Monday, October, spring, etc.), state this next and remember to add ‘sênau’ afterwards. If it occurs on a relative time frame, state it next instead. If the sentence involves negation or affirmation, add ‘ổ’ or ‘mồ’. The verb usually comes next, followed by the object as the final word.
Example: “Why did he bike there on Saturday?” = “vủi sênỏ ỹ Boainurt sênau tắg kalatsyắ himeĩng?”
I like to go outside to play: ngưoi đứngei ko niêlaõ kalĩu
I will go outside to play tomorrow: ngưoi minắnhã ko niêlaõ kalĩu
I played inside yesterday: ngưoi sômắng gak dêlê kalĩu
What’s your name?: Lư miơngei sệi sênỏ?
I am going to bring my hat tomorrow: ngưoi minắnhã đai ngưoi mõa
Y’all watch our drool from downstairs: lưlợin gak arê kầm nưngađi lăm
When are you going to Texas?: lư nê ngảu ko Taitziu?
They are going to wash their car today: Ilợin dưết se ilợinđi kiya đinằng
That’s a nice car: hik kiya yất ho
Yes, the day after tomorrow, I’m going to bike to Far Rockaway to play: ngưoi aũnít ổ tắg kalatsyắ ko Far Rockaway kalyu
His son really likes to talk with me: ỹ sỗm yất đứngei gârn ngưoi gỗngoâ
On Tuesday, he’s going to start: boainẻǐ sênẳu, ỹ khày xữ