Tag: Linker Na

How to Say “I Drank the Hot Coffee” in Chamorro – Adding More Detail to Objects

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner9 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

Once we can talk about actions and objects, the next step is learning how to add a little more detail. In this lesson, we’ll practice expanding our sentences by describing the object of an action—for example, saying things like “I bought the big book” or “She is drinking the cold water.” These small additions help make your sentences clearer and more expressive. Through examples and guided practice, you’ll start getting comfortable adding descriptive words to the things people are doing in your sentences. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I Am a Tired Student” in Chamorro – Adding Details When Describing Yourself and Others

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner11 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In this lesson, we’re going one step further in how we describe people and things in Chamorro. So far, we’ve practiced sentences like “The student is tired” — where the description and the noun are separate. Now, we’ll learn how to combine descriptions and nouns to create phrases like “tired student” or “happy child.” To do this, we’ll use a small word called “na”, which acts like a connector or linker. Once we’ve learned how to build these descriptive phrases, we’ll put them into full sentences to talk about ourselves and others — like “I am a tired student.”

This post includes lesson notes, practice drills with the Linker “na”, example sentences, and a Quizlet Deck for additional practice. Happy studying!

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