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Northern Uzbek Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Northern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will talk about how to use "have" in Northern Uzbek. "Have" is a very important verb in English, and it has a few different meanings. We will cover each of them and give you some examples, so you can start using "have" correctly in your Northern Uzbek sentences.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Relative Clauses & Pronouns.

Use 1: Possession

In English, we use "have" to indicate possession. In Northern Uzbek, we use the verb "egasi bor" to express the same idea. Here's an example:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
menning ota va onam egasi bor	menning ota va onam egasi bor	My father and mother have a house
sizning do'stingiz kitobining egasi	sizning dostingiz kitobining egasi	Your friend has the book
bir kichkina bolalikdan keyin, menning bu sahifalardan bir necha egasi bor.	bir kichkina bolalikdan keyin, menning bu sahifalardan bir necha egasi bor.	I have been the owner of some of these pages since childhood.

In the first sentence, "egasi bor" means "have a house". In the second example, it means "have the book".

Use 2: Auxiliary verb

In English, we use "have" as an auxiliary verb to form perfect tenses. This is a bit different from other uses of "have", but it's still very important. In Northern Uzbek, we use "qilgan" (past perfect) and "qilayotgan" (present perfect) to form perfect tenses. Here are some examples:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
men uch kun ichida ko'rganman	men uch kun ichida korganman	I have seen him in three days.
men uni tomondan qo'llaganman	men uni tomondan qollaganman	I have used it from its side (literally from its direction)

In the first sentence, "ko'rganman" means "have seen". Note that this use of "ko'rgan" is the past participle of the verb "ko'rmak" (to see). Similarly, "qo'llaganman" means "have used".

Use 3: Causative

In English, we use "have" as a causative verb. This means that we use "have" to show that someone causes someone else to do something. In Northern Uzbek, we use "qilmoq", "qilishiga sabab ber-"" or "qilimini ber-" to express the same idea. Here's an example:

Northern Uzbek	Pronunciation	English
men hammadan dop etishlari uchun odamni qilishiga sabab berdim	men hammadan dop etishlari uchun odamni qilishiga sabab berdim	I had him do the dishes so we could eat.

Here, "qilishiga sabab ber-" means "had him do". Note that we can use "ber-" to indicate that the causative action is being done for a specific reason.

Use 4: Modals

In English, we use "have to" and "had better" as modals to give advice or make suggestions. In Northern Uzbek, we can use various expressions to give the same kind of advice. Here are some examples:

• Doqquzdan aqli chop qorgan odam sizga tushuntirsin, balki siz ko'rmagansiz. (A person who has seen things clearly since nine years will help you understand what you might not have seen.)
• Men unga bir do'stinning qol emasmi, qaerda bo'lishini aytgan yozuvni o'ttiz o'ttiz o'qidi, shunga qaramay, asosan, uni tanidan sifatli aytganday nabab nazar qilgan. (I had read an article saying that she wasn't one of a friend's hands, and, almost taking her statement as my guide, had barely glanced at her from across the room.)

In the first sentence, "tushuntirsin" means "have you understand". In the second example, "o'ttiz o'ttiz" means "gradually".

Now that you know how to use "have" in Northern Uzbek, try using it in your own sentences! If you want to improve your Northern Uzbek Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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