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-ler-: Begin To

Alexander StebnerCreator of Lingora · Updated 14 October 20262 min readComments

-ler- "begin to, start to" goes before the ending.

  • Ukioq kingulleq suliffittaanni sulilerpunga.

    Last year, I started a new job. (suli- "work" + -ler-)

  • Tammarsimanissaa ernumagilerpara.

    I'm beginning to worry that he is lost.

01

About To, Under Way

-ler- also says that something is about to happen, or is just under way.

  • Tuavi qaagit! Neqit qiluttuulerput.

    Come quickly! The meat is about to burn.

  • Arraa, siallilerpoq!

    Oh no, it is raining!

  • Niuernialerpunga. Arlaannik pisariaqartitsivit?

    I'm going shopping. Do you need anything?

02

Put On

After a piece of clothing, it means "put on". Before -ssa- "will" its r drops and its e becomes i: -lissa-.

  • Qiiavunga. Kavaajalissagaluarpunga.

    I feel cold. I should put on a jacket. (kavaajaq "jacket", without its q, + -li- + -ssa- + -galuar-)

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