Basic Verbs

1. ދިއުން

   dhiun

   To go

   Usage

   The base verb of movement — combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary forms are verbal nouns ending in -ުން. ދިއުން (going) becomes ދަނީ ("I am going").

2. އައުން

   aun

   To come

   Usage

   For someone or something arriving where you are

3. ކެއުން

   keun

   To eat

   Usage

   The base verb for anything about meals

4. ބުއިން

   buin

   To drink

   Usage

   Used for drinks and for taking medicine

5. ގަތުން

   gathun

   To buy

   Usage

   The base verb for stating you want to purchase something

6. ބެލުން

   belun

   To see

   Usage

   Covers both sightseeing and checking something

7. މަޑުކުރުން

   madukurun

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for arranging to meet

8. ދާން ބޭނުން

   dhaan beynun

   I want to go

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a destination in a taxi or at a counter

9. ކާން ބޭނުން

   kaan beynun

   I want to eat

   Usage

   The pattern for naming a dish you want

10. މި ބޭނުން

    mi beynun

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at something and say it — works as an order on its own

11. ބޭނުމެއް ނޫން

    beynumeh noon

    I don't need it

    Usage

    To decline a bag, a receipt or a tout

12. ހޯދަނީ

    hoadhanee

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    For naming what you are looking for — showing a photo speeds it up

13. އަހަރެން އަތުގައި އެބައޮތް

    aharen athugai ebaoiy

    I have it

    Usage

    To state you have something — tickets or documents, typically

14. އަހަރެން އަތުގައި ނެތް

    aharen athugai neiy

    I don't have it

    Usage

    To state you do not have something — small change or a card, say

15. ފައިސާ ނަގަން ބޭނުން

    faisaa nagan beynun

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash first

16. ބުކިން ހަދަން ބޭނުން

    bukin hadhan beynun

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To offer to book a room, a table or a tour

17. މިކަމުގައި އެހީވެދީ

    mikamugai eheeveydhee

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For concrete assistance — lifting a bag, working a machine

18. އަހަންނަށް ބުނެދީ

    ahannah bunedhee

    Please tell me

    Usage

    When you want information — directions or times, for instance

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