Ẹ̀kọ́ fún àwọn ọmọ-ọwọ́ II (A1/A2)Àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì

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*Ẹ kú àbọ̀ sí Ẹ̀kọ́ fún Àwọn Olùbẹ̀rẹ̀ II!* Ẹ jẹ́ ká bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe "to do", "to make."wọ́n sì máa ń dàrú, nítorí náà, ẹ jẹ́ ká kọ́ bí a ṣe ń lò wọ́n dáadáa. "Do"sábà máa ń tọ́ka sí *ìṣe* náà, nígbàtí "make"ó sábà máa ń tọ́ka sí *àbájáde náà.* O le fun apẹẹrẹ "do homework", "do the shopping", tabi "do yoga", ṣugbọn iwọ "make lunch", "make plans", tabi "make friends".

to make friends

láti dá àjọṣepọ̀ ọ̀rẹ́ sílẹ̀

I want to make friends at my new school.

a promise

ìlérí

Keep the promise!

to make a promise

ṣe ileri

He made a promise to his parents.

once a week

lẹ́ẹ̀kan lọ́sẹ̀

She does yoga once a week.

I do my hair.

Mo n ṣe irun mi

I have a shower, I do my hair, and I get dressed.

a suggestion

àbà kan

I have a suggestion for our project.

to make a suggestion

lati fi imọran han

May I make a suggestion?

He made a joke.

Ó ṣeré

He made a joke about his sister’s new hairstyle.

I make my bed.

Mo n to ibùsùn mi.

I make my bed every morning.

You did well.

O ṣe dáadáa.

You did well in your exams.

to make plans

láti ṣe ètò

Let’s make plans for tomorrow.

Ẹ jẹ́ kí á ṣètò fún ọ̀la.

*Yoo wahala* O ti kọ ẹkọ aifọkanbalẹ ojo iwaju NLO SI. Nisisiyi ẹ jẹ ki a wo *Irọrun Futur ti o rọrun* , nigbagbogbo ti a npe ni *will tense* . *Yoo* lo fun awọn ohun ti a pinnu lati ṣe ni bayi. (Awọn ipinnu iyara) *Lilọ si* ni a lo lati tọka si awọn iṣẹlẹ ti a ti *gbero tẹlẹ.* Eto ti Irọrun Irọrun Ọjọ iwaju jẹ *koko-ọrọ + WILL + ọrọ-ọrọ akọkọ* fun apẹẹrẹ: "You will open the door." Ni awọn gbolohun ọrọ odi, a ṣe adehun pẹlu kii yoo: *kii yoo = yoo ko* fun apẹẹrẹ: "She won't do it." Fun awọn gbolohun ọrọ ibeere, a paarọ koko-ọrọ ati YOO. fun apẹẹrẹ: "Will you open the door?" Ranti, ifẹ iranlọwọ modal jẹ aiṣedeede, eyiti o tumọ si *pe ko yi fọọmu rẹ pada nipasẹ eniyan naa.*

I will do it.

Mà á ṣe é.

We will see.

A ó rí i.

Are you going to the party tonight? - We will see.

She won't be there.

Ko ní wà níbẹ̀.

She won't be there for the meeting tomorrow.

to arrive

dé

Will they arrive by noon?

He will arrive late.

Ó máa dé pẹ́.

He will arrive late to the meeting.

on time

ní àkókò

I'm always on time.

Will you arrive on time?

Ṣé wàá dé ní àkókò?

an umbrella

òjòbò

I will bring an umbrella.

I will take an umbrella.

Màá mú àgbọ̀nràn kan.

It will rain today.

Òjò máa rọ̀ lónìí.

Will you open the window?

Ṣé o lè ṣí fèrèsé náà?

*Mo ti lo!* *Ti a lo lati* tumọ si *faramọ pẹlu* tabi *faramọ* . *Ilana* ti gbolohun naa jẹ: *koko-ọrọ + ọrọ-ìse akọkọ BE + ti a lo lati + nkan* "I am used to hard work." "Are you used to fast food?" Ṣe akiyesi pe ti ohun naa ba kan ọrọ-ọrọ kan, a lo *fọọmu -ing* . "I'm used to speaking in public." "He's used to getting up early." "Are you used to eating spicy food?"

I'm used to it.

Mo ti mọ̀ ọ́n lára.

They're used to watching TV in the evening.

fast

yára

This car is fast.

I'm used to eating fast.

Mo ti mọ́ láti máa jẹun kánkán.

I'm used to waking up early.

the noise

ariwo náà

What is that noise?

I am used to lots of noise.

Mo ti bá ara mi mu pẹlu ariwo pupọ.

to get up early

jí ní kùtùkùtù

I usually get up early.

He's used to getting up early.

O ti mọ́ láti máa jí ní kùtùkùtù.

I'm used to working late.

Mo ti mọ́ láti máa ṣiṣẹ́ títí di alẹ́.

to watch TV

wo tẹlifíṣọ̀n

Do you want to watch TV?

in the evening

ní alẹ́

They are used to working in the evening.

They're used to watching TV in the evening.

Wọn ti mọ̀ ọ́n lára láti máa wo tẹlifíṣọ̀n ní alẹ́.

a brand

àmì

Brand is the image of the product in the market.

She's used to buying this brand.

O ti mọ́ láti máa ra ọjà yìí.

Are you used to cold?

Ṣé ara rẹ ti mọ̀ ọ́ lára pẹ̀lú òtútù?

*‘Láti mọ́’ kì í ṣe ‘láti mọ́’* Ìyàtọ̀ wà láàrín *lílo* àti *lílo* . A lo *lílo lílo + infinitive* láti sọ̀rọ̀ nípa *ìṣe tàbí ipò tí a tún ṣe nígbà àtijọ́* tí kò sì jẹ́ òótọ́ mọ́. "I used to come here as a child." "Did you use to come here as a child?" "She used to eat meat, but now she's a vegetarian."

We used to be friends.

Àwa àti wọ́n ti jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ rí

I saw my old friend at the store today. We used to be friends, but we haven't talked in years.

I used to get up early.

Mo máa ń jí ní kùtùkùtù ní tẹ́lẹ̀.

When I was a child, I used to get up early to play outside.

to work as

ṣiṣẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí

He works as a waiter.

I used to work as a teacher.

Mo tii ṣiṣẹ gẹgẹ bi olukọ rí.

They used to watch TV in the evening.

Wọn máa ń wo tẹlifíṣọ̀n ní alẹ́.

to smoke

láti mu sìgá

Do you smoke?

I used to smoke.

Mo ma n mu siga ri.

She used to buy this brand.

Ó máa ń ra àmì ọjà yìí rí.

long hair

irun gígùn

I have long hair and he has short hair.

He used to have long hair.

Ó ní irun gígùn tẹ́lẹ̀ rí.

*Adverbs ti igbohunsafẹfẹ* A máa ń lo àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀rọ̀ ìgbóná-òkè láti sọ *bí a ṣe ń ṣe àwọn nǹkan lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà, tàbí iye ìgbà tí nǹkan ń ṣẹlẹ̀.* "always" "usually" "often" "sometimes" "occasionally" "hardly ever" "never" Wọn maa n wa *niwaju ọrọ-ìse akọkọ* , tabi *laarin iranlọwọ ati ọrọ-ọrọ akọkọ* . Ṣugbọn wọn wa *lẹhin ọrọ-ọrọ naa lati jẹ* . A le lo diẹ ninu awọn adverbs ti igbohunsafẹfẹ *ni ibẹrẹ tabi opin* gbolohun kan fun tcnu. "He is always smiling." "Sometimes I stay up late." "I cook Indian occasionally."

always

nígbà gbogbo

The sun always rises in the east.

I always do my homework.

Mo ma n se ise-ile mi nigba gbogbo.

Do you always come here?

Ṣé o máa ń wá síbí nígbà gbogbo?

usually

lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà

He usually arrives home about one o'clock.

He's usually on time.

Ó máa ń dé ní àkókò nígbà púpọ̀.

They usually watch TV in the evening.

Wọn sábà máa ń wo tẹlifíṣọ̀n ní alẹ́.

often

nígbà púpọ̀

He often goes for long walks by himself.

You often ask me for help.

O maa n beere fun iranlowo lowo mi nigba pupo.

sometimes

nígbà míràn

Sometimes I want to do things on my own.

Sometimes we go to school by bus.

Nígbà mìíràn, a máa ń gun bọ́ọ̀sì lọ sí ilé ẹ̀kọ́.

Do you sometimes smoke?

Ṣé o máa ń mu sìgá nígbà míràn?

never

rárá

He is never ill.

I never smoke.

Mi ò kì í mu sìgá rárá.

I never get up early.

Mi ò kì í jí ní kùtùkùtù rárá.

You always smile.

O maa n rerin musẹ nigbagbogbo.

hardly ever

ó ṣọ̀wọ́n

I hardly ever eat breakfast in the morning.

They hardly ever play outside during winter.

Wọn kò fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ máa ṣeré níta nígbà òtútù.

*Nínú, lórí tàbí ní?* *Nínú* , *lórí* , àti *ní* ni gbogbo àpẹẹrẹ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀-àsọyé tí ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ète wà. Wọ́n lè fi ìbáṣepọ̀ hàn pẹ̀lú àkókò àti ibi, ó sinmi lórí bí o ṣe ń lò wọ́n. Ẹ jẹ́ kí a kọ́kọ́ wo àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ mẹ́ta wọ̀nyí gẹ́gẹ́ bí *ọ̀rọ̀ àkókò* . "In"a maa n lo lati soju akoko ti ko ni pato tabi akoko ti o gbooro sii ti ko ni pato. fún àpẹẹrẹ: "I like to swim in the summer." "On"tọ́ka sí ọjọ́ pàtó kan. fún àpẹẹrẹ: "I’ll be home on Sunday." "At"tọ́ka sí àkókò pàtó kan. fún àpẹẹrẹ "The movie starts at 7.":

on Monday

ní ọjọ́ ajé

I'll call you on Monday.

I will come on Monday.

Màá wá ní ọjọ́ Ajé.

on the weekend

ní òpin ọ̀sẹ̀

I won't work on the weekend.

on the 15th

lọ́jọ́ kẹẹ̀ẹ́dógún

I go to the dentist on the 15th.

on the 15th of April

ní ọjọ́ kẹẹ̀dógún oṣù kẹrin

What are you doing on the 15th of April?

She comes on the 15th of April.

Ó ń bọ̀ ní ọjọ́ kẹẹ̀dógún oṣù kẹrin.

She comes to visit me on the 15th of April.

in winter

nígbà òtútù

In winter there's ice and snow.

to go skiing

lọ sọ́rẹ̀ lórí yìnyín

We go skiing every year.

I go skiing in winter.

Mo máa ń lọ sísá yinyin nígbà òtútù.

in the morning

ní òwúrọ̀

We'll talk in the morning.

I was born in 1996.

Mo bí ní ọdún 1996.

in the future

ní ọjọ́ iwájú

In the future I want to be a millionaire.

The movie starts at 7.

Fíìmù náà yóò bẹ̀rẹ̀ ní aago méje.

Meet me at 12.

Pàdé mí ní aago méjìlá.

at the moment

ní báyìí

I'm not available at the moment.

not at the moment

kò sí ní báyìí

*Nílé tàbí ní sinimá?* "In", "on"àti "at"gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ ìṣáájú ibi: *Nínú* sábà máa ń tọ́ka sí ohun kan tí ó wà nínú àyè tí a há mọ́ irú kan, tàbí ní àyè tí ó tóbi jù. "in the car" "in France" "in the center" *Lori* maa n tọka si pe nkan kan wa lori ohun miiran, tabi ibikan pato diẹ sii ni agbegbe ti o tobi. "on the table" "on Main Street" A le lo *At* lati fi aaye kan han. O jẹ pataki julọ ninu awọn ipo mẹta lati tọka si ibi kan pato. "at the library" "at the store"

at home

ní ilé

I wasn't at home.

Are you at home?

Ṣé o wà ní ilé?

I stay at home on the weekend.

Mo ma n wa ni ile ni opin ose.

at the store

ní ilé ìtajà

I have to buy something at the store.

We're at the store at the moment.

A wà ní ilé ìtajà báyìí.

in the car

ninu oko

She's sitting in the car and waiting.

He is sitting in the car.

Ó jókòó sínú ọkọ̀.

I live in Germany.

Mo n gbe ni Jẹ́mánì.

Meet me at 12 in the center

Pàdé mí ní agogo méjìlá ní àárín ìlú.

on the table

lórí tábìlì

The book is on the table.

The keys are on the table.

Àwọn kọ́kọ́rọ́ náà wà lórí tábìlì.

on the field

lórí pápá ìṣeré

The players are on the field.

They are on the football field.

Wọn wà lórí pápá bọọlu.

*Awọn ibeere ti o rọrun ti o ti kọja* A le lo awọn ibeere ti o rọrun ti o ti kọja lati beere nipa ohun ti o ti kọja. Lo "did"ati *ọrọ-iṣe* , ṣugbọn *maṣe yi ọrọ-iṣe pada si ohun ti o ti kọja.* Eyi jẹ nitori pe "did"o ti fihan ohun ti o ti kọja tẹlẹ, nitorinaa ọrọ-iṣe akọkọ duro ni irisi ailopin rẹ. "Did you have a nice weekend?" "Did they finish their homework?" A le ṣe awọn ibeere akoko ti o ti kọja nipa lilo *ọrọ ibeere + ṣe* . "What did you do?" "Where did he go?"

Did you do it?

Ṣé o ṣe é?

Did you do your homework? - Yes, I did.

What did you do?

Kí lo ṣe?

What did you do? - I didn't do anything.

Did he stay?

Ṣé ó dúró?

Did he stay at home?

Did you smoke?

Ṣé o ti mu sìgá rí?

Did you smoke yesterday?

Where did you buy it?

Níbo lo ti rà á?

Where did you buy this dress?

Did they arrive on time?

Ṣé wọ́n dé ní àkókò?

When did they arrive?

Nígbà wo ni wọ́n dé?

When did they arrive? - They arrived yesterday.

Did she watch TV?

Ṣé ó wo tẹlifíṣọ̀n?

Did she watch TV yesterday? - No, she didn't.

Where did you live?

Níbo ni o ń gbé tẹ́lẹ̀?

Where did you live? - I lived in Germany for five years.

*Àwọn ọ̀rọ̀-orúkọ tí kò ní ààlà* "Something"ó sì "anything"ní ìtumọ̀ kan náà ó sì tọ́ka sí *ohun kan/ohun tí kò ní ẹ̀mí* , ṣùgbọ́n a lo ọ̀kan nínú gbólóhùn rere àti èkejì ní ìtumọ̀ òdì. "Something"túmọ̀ sí ohun tí a kò mọ̀. A lò ó nínú *àwọn gbólóhùn rere.* "Anything"Ó túmọ̀ sí ohun kan tí ó *jẹ́ irú èyíkéyìí.* Lo ó nínú *ìbéèrè* àti *gbólóhùn òdì.* Ó tún lè jẹ́ ìtumọ̀ "I don't mind."

something

nkan kan

We always buy something to eat.

something to eat

ohun jíjẹ

I will bring something to eat.

something else

nkan miran

I will do something else tonight.

Anything else?

Ǹjẹ́ ó tún kù nǹkan mìíràn?

Do you need anything else?

more than anything

ju ohunkohun miran lọ

I love you more than anything.

Is there anything I can do?

Ṣé ohun kan wà tí mo lè ṣe?

Is there anything I can do for you?

to miss

àìwàní

I miss you.

Something is missing.

Nnkan kan n bẹ ti ko pé.

Something is missing here.

I will do anything.

Màá ṣe ohun yòówù kí ó jẹ́.

I will do anything to make things better.

Let's do something.

Ẹ jẹ́ kí a ṣe nǹkan kan.

Let's do something this weekend!

*Bawo ni iwọ yoo ṣe apejuwe ara rẹ?* Kini awọn agbara ati ailagbara rẹ? Jẹ ki a kọ diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ iwulo lati ṣe apejuwe ihuwasi rẹ (tabi ẹlomiran)!

She's funny.

Ó dùn ún wò

easy-going

oníwà pẹlẹ

She is very easy-going.

friendly

ọ̀rẹ́

They were friendly to me.

generous

onínúure

She is generous with her money.

honest

òótó

I'm always totally honest with you.

moody

oníwà ìyípadà

She is so moody!

lazy

ọlẹ

He was too lazy to cook.

polite

oníwà-títọ́

The comment was polite and reasonable.

shy

itiju

I was pretty shy at school.

hard-working

aláṣekò

The students are hard-working.

wise

ọlọ́gbọ́n

She seems kind and wise.

*Awọn ọrọ iṣe iduro* Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ iduro ni a lo fun awọn iṣẹ ṣiṣe ti a (tabi awọn nkan) ko le ṣe ni itara (nipa gbigbe ara, ati bẹbẹ lọ). *Awọn ọrọ-ọrọ iduro ko yi awọn ipinlẹ wọn pada.* Diẹ ninu awọn ọrọ-ọrọ iduro ni: "know", "like", "seem", "love", "have", "want", "see"

I know!

Mo mọ̀!

I know you are right.

Do you know him?

Ṣé o mọ̀ ọ́n?

Do you know him well?

to love

fẹ́ràn

We love this movie.

She loves her cat.

Ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ ológbò rẹ̀.

She loves her cat more than anything.

Do you love me?

Ṣé o nífẹ̀ẹ́ mi?

Do you love me more than anything?

to hate

kórìíra

Why do you hate me so much?

the spinach

espinaki

Spinach is very healthy.

They hate spinach.

Wọn kórìíra ẹ̀fọ́

My children hate spinach.

to want

láti fẹ́

I want to go with you.

Do you want a coffee?

Ṣé o fẹ́ kọfí?

Do you want a coffee or a tea?

I want to go.

Mo fẹ́ lọ.

I want to go to the center.

He seems nice.

Ó dà bí ẹni tó ní ìwà rere.

I just met Sarah’s brother yesterday. He seems nice.

It seems easy.

Ó dà bí ẹni pé ó rọrùn.

This exercise seems easy.

*Mo fẹ́ràn kíkọ́ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì!* "like"Ọ̀nà méjì ló wà láti fi ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe sí ẹ̀yìn rẹ̀. "LIKE"+ "to"+ ailopin "I like to sleep." "LIKE"+ *ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe* + "ing" "I like sleeping." Ní gbogbogbòò, kò sí ìyàtọ̀ nínú ìtumọ̀, bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé a máa ń lo infinitive ( "TO "+ VERB) nígbà míì láti sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àwọn ìwà tàbí àṣàyàn. Síbẹ̀síbẹ̀, lílo VERB+ "ING"wọ́pọ̀ ju lílo infinitive lọ.

I like dancing.

Mo nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ijó ijó.

to read

kíka

I read a book about war.

I like reading.

Mo fẹ́ràn láti máa kàwé.

I like reading in bed at night.

I like to read in the evening.

Mo nifẹ lati ka iwe ni alẹ.

to go to the gym

lọ sílé ìdárayá

Does he like going to the gym?

I don’t like getting up early.

Mi ò nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí jíjí ní kùtùkùtù.

Do you like watching TV?

Ṣé o nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí wíwo tẹlifíṣọ̀n?

to wait

dúró

I'm waiting for you.

I don't like waiting.

Mi ò nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí dídúró.

I don't like waiting for the bus.

She likes cooking.

Ó nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí sísè oúnjẹ.

I like to cook Asian food.

Mo nifẹ lati sise ounjẹ ilẹ Asia.

to take a selfie

ya sẹ́fì

I love to take a selfie when I travel.

We like taking selfies.

Inú wa dùn láti máa ya ara wa lóyà.

I like learning English.

Inú mi dùn láti máa kọ́ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.

"I speak English well." "Well"jẹ́ ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nlé. Lò ó "well"láti *ṣàpèjúwe ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe, ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nlé, tàbí ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nlé mìíràn.* Ẹ jẹ́ ká kọ́ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ àpèjúwe tó wúlò!

very well

ó dáa púpọ̀

You speak English very well.

She can dance well.

Ó mọ̀ ọ́n jó dáadáa.

a little

díẹ̀

You're going a little fast.

I speak a little Spanish.

Mo gbó èdè Sípéìn díẹ̀.

Do you speak Spanish? - I speak a little Spanish.

a little time

akoko die

I need a little more time.

unfortunately

ó wù kí n sọ pé...

Unfortunately, she can’t come to the party.

to be closed

ti o ti ni titi

Is the store closed?

Unfortunately, it is closed.

Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé ó ti wà ní títì.

Unfortunately, the shop is closed today.

We have a lot to do.

A ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ iṣẹ́ láti ṣe.

We have a lot to do this week.

the money

owo na

How much money did you get?

a lot of money

owo pupo

He made a lot of money.

*A pataki kan* Nígbà míìrán, lẹ́tà kan lè yí ìtumọ̀ náà padà pátápátá! "A little"túmọ̀ sí *díẹ̀* , ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí o bá kàn sọ "little"(láìsí *a* ), ó ní ìtumọ̀ búburú. Wo àpẹẹrẹ yìí: "Have you got any money?" A: "Yes, a little."(Mo ni owo diẹ, owo kekere kan.) B: "No, very little."(kii ṣe pupọ/fere ohunkohun) Òfin kan náà ló wà fún ọ̀rọ̀ náà "few". A máa ń lò ó "a little"pẹ̀lú *orúkọ aláìkà tí a lè kà.* A máa ń lò ó "a few"pẹ̀lú *orúkọ oníye púpọ̀.*

a few friends

awọn ọrẹ diẹ

I have a few friends, so I'm not lonely.

few friends

àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ díẹ̀

She has few friends, so she's quite lonely.

a jar

ìgò

I put the cookies in a jar.

a few jars of jam

àwọn ìgò jàmù mélòó kan

I have a few jars of jam in the cellar.

a little cream and sugar

ipọn ipara kekere kan ati suga

I always enjoy a little cream and sugar in my coffee.

a little extra time

àfikún àkókò díẹ̀

We have a little extra time this afternoon; do you want to watch a movie?

a choice

yiyan

You always have a choice.

few people

awọn eniyan diẹ

Few people came to the party.

to remember

ranti

I remember her well.

a few things to remember

àwọn ohun díẹ̀ tó yẹ kí n rántí

Here are a few things to remember before you go on vacation.

*Odo ni ipo ti ko ni idi* A máa ń lo ìlànà yìí nígbà tí àbájáde náà *bá máa ń ṣẹlẹ̀ nígbà gbogbo.* A máa ń lò ó fún òtítọ́ gbogbogbòò àti àwọn òtítọ́ tí kò ṣeé yípadà. Nínú àwọn gbólóhùn tí kò ní ìlànà, àkókò tí ó wà ní *apá méjèèjì gbólóhùn náà ni àkókò tí ó rọrùn.* Àwọn àpẹẹrẹ díẹ̀ nìyí: "If people eat too much, they get fat." "If babies are hungry, they cry." "If it rains, the grass gets wet."

If you eat too much, you get fat.

Tí o bá ń jẹun jù, wà á sanra.

to get fat

sanra

If people eat too much, they get fat.

to be ill

se àìsàn

the peanuts

awon epa

Do you like peanuts?

If I eat peanuts, I am sick.

Bí mo bá jẹ èpà, inú mi máa ń dùn.

to boil

If water reaches 100 degrees, it boils.

to get wet

riri

If you stand in the rain, you get wet.

If you heat ice, it melts.

Tí o bá fi ooru sí yìnyín, yóò yọ.

If you put ice in the sun, it melts quickly.

to melt

yọ

The snow is starting to melt.

*Ti o ti kọja rọrun ti le ati ko le* Irọrun ti o kọja "can""could"ti o le sọ pe: "I could swim when I was five." Irọrun ti o kọja "can't"ti jẹ "couldn't"bi ninu apẹẹrẹ yii: "I couldn’t sing as a child." Yato si, o le lo "could"ati "couldn't"lati ṣe awọn ibeere towotowo. Fun apẹẹrẹ "Could you help me carry these bags?":

Could you help me?

Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

Could you help me carry these bags?

to carry a bag

gbe àpò

He couldn't help me carry my bag.

I couldn't do it.

N kò lè ṣe é.

They could speak English.

Wọn le sọ èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì.

They could speak English before they went to school.

to try

gbìyànjú

I am trying to help you.

Could you try?

Ṣé o lè gbìyànjú rẹ̀?

Could you at least try?

to play chess

ṣe ìtàgé ṣéèsì

Could you play chess last year? - Yes, I could.

I couldn't eat peanuts.

Mi ò le jẹ èpà.

I couldn't eat peanuts when I was a child.

Could you bring me a coffee?

Ṣé o lè mú kọfí wá fún mi?

Yes, I could.

Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, mo lè ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀.

Could you bring me a coffee? - Yes, I could.

*Báwo ni a ṣe le lo preposition nipasẹ* Ọ̀rọ̀ náà "by"wọ́pọ̀ gan-an ní èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì. A lè lò ó ní ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ipò àti àyíká ipò. Àwọn àpẹẹrẹ díẹ̀ nìyí: 1. "by"+ ibi *: "The house stands by the river." 2. "by"+ ọ̀nà ìrìnnà* : "I go to work by car." 3. "by"+ ọ̀nà ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ *: "Please confirm the order by email." 4. "by"+ -ìṣe ọ̀rọ̀-ìṣe* "Turn on the radio by pressing the button.":