In Nepali, verb conjugation depends on tense, aspect, mood, and the formality level of the subject. For the verb “to have” in Nepali, it’s usually expressed as “छ” (chha) in the present tense when indicating possession, though it varies according to the subject’s number and politeness. Below is a detailed structure of how “to have” is conjugated based on subject and tense
1. Present Tense: To have (possession)
| Present tense”To have” | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| First person | मसँग छ (Ma-Sanga chha) I have | हामीसँग छ (Hami – sanga chha) We have |
| Second person | तँसँग छतिमी/तपाईंसँग छ (Timi/Tapain-sanga chha) (Ta-sanga chha) / (Timi/Tapai-sanga chha You have (informal) / You have (formal) | तपाइहरुसंग छ (Tapaiharu – sanga –chha) You have |
| Third person | ऊसँग छ (U-sanga chha) He/She/It has | उनीहरु/उहाँसँग छ (Uniharoo/Uha-sanga chha) They have |
2. Past Tense: To have had
| Past tense “To have” | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| First person | मसँग थियो (Ma-sanga thiyo) I had | हामीसंग थियो (Hami-sanga thiyo) We had |
| Secong person | तँसँग थियो /तिमी/तपाईंसँग थियो (Ta-sanga thiyo)/(Timi/Tapai – sanga thiyo) You had (informal)/You had (formal) | तपाइहरुसंग थियो (Tapaiharu – sanga – thiyo) You had |
| Third person | ऊसँग थियो (U-sanga thiyo) He/She/It had | उनीहरु/उहाँसँग थियो (Uniharoo/Uha-sanga thiyo) They had |
3. Future Tense: To have (possession in the future)
| Future tense “To have” | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| First person | मसँग हुनेछ (Ma-sanga hunechha) I will have | हामीसंग हुनेछ (Hami-sanga hunechha) We will have |
| Second person | तँसँग हुनेछ (Ta-sangahunechha) You will have (informal) | तिमी/तपाईंसँग हुनेछ (Timi/Tapain-sanga hunechha) You will have (formal) |
| Third person | ऊसँग हुनेछ (U-sanga hunechha) He/She/It will have | उनीहरु/उहाँसँग हुनेछ (Uniharoo/Uha-sanga hunechha) They will have |
Additional Notes:
- The verb “to have” in Nepali is often expressed using “संग” (sanga) which means “with,” implying possession.
- In some contexts, Nepali verbs also change based on formality, number (singular/plural), and gender.
- When you refer to “to have” in the sense of obligations or experiences (rather than possession), the structure will change. For example, for “I have to” or “I had to,” the verb “गर्नु पर्छ” (garnu parchha) is used.
