Here is a quick reference guide for making sentences in the future tense form. The sentence construction varies according to the type of verb used, if the object is specific or non-specific, and the number of people doing the action. Happy reviewing!
This is an old Chamorro song, which is still popular today, about a chapel in the “Valley of Dreams.” It’s a lovely song for weddings, and this is a new rendition from the Tradewinds album sung by the singer from Microchild, Shannon Sengebau McManus. If you’re a beginner in Chamorro, this is a great song to learn for its pleasant tune and easy lyrics. In this post are Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song I Kapiya. Happy listening!
So far, we’ve practiced talking about actions that already happened and actions that are happening now. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to talk about actions that will happen in the future. We’ll practice simple sentence patterns that let us say things like “I will buy it,” “She will call him,” or “They will bring the food.” These patterns will help you start talking about plans, intentions, and things that haven’t happened yet. Happy studying!
When I first listened to this song, Jay and I were driving on the Oregon Coast. He was playing Chamorro music to help train my ear, and often said, “Listen to the song and repeat the words.” My listening in the Chamorro language is not very good and Jay knows this. He really knows this. So he often teases me and says, “You just don’t like to listen!” But my anwer is always,” That’s not true! My ear is bad in every language!” This is true – whether it’s English or Chamorro, I can’t always hear words and sentences clearly! But on that particular sunny drive down the Oregon Coast I was able to make out the words to this song by Ti Nåpu, and I hope you enjoy it. This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for their song Guinaiya. Happy listening!
Here is a quick reference guide for command statements. These notes don’t go too in-depth into the rules, but shows a high-level summary in a table of different forms that these statements can take. Happy reviewing!