In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about drinks that belong to you and others by using a special pattern that’s just for beverages. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to say phrases like “my coffee,” “Juan’s drink,” and “Maria’s water” with confidence, and start to recognize this pattern naturally in conversation or writing. As always, this post includes explanatory notes, practice sentences, English translations, and Chamorro audio recordings by Jay Che’le. Happy studying!

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In this post, we’ll continue learning Chamorro patterns for talking about what belongs to us. This time, we’ll focus on how to talk about food that belongs to you or someone else—phrases like “my breadfruit” or “your apple.” Chamorro uses special words in these kinds of possessive phrases, especially when talking about food, drinks, and animals. In this lesson, we’ll start with the food pattern and practice using it in clear, everyday examples to help it feel natural. Happy studying!

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