Is Somebody Grilling The Meat? – Learn How to Say “Somebody Is Doing Something” in Chamorro

Ever want to say something like “There’s someone making soup” or “Somebody’s barbequing the chicken” in Chamorro? In this post, we’ll look at how to build these kinds of sentences step by step and learn simple patterns for talking about someone doing something, even when we don’t name the person. We will practice with a small selection of verbs, learn how to transform them, and practice using them in simple example sentences. As always, this post includes explanatory notes, example sentences in Chamorro, and Chamorro audio pronunciations by Jay Che’le to guide your learning. Happy studying!

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Talking About Togetherness in Chamorro: How to Say “We Were Together” and More

Whether you’re reminiscing about time with family, expressing gratitude for a gathering, or even writing your next love song, these all involve talking about being together with others. In this post, we’ll learn how we can talk about togetherness in Chamorro, including expressing thoughts in the past, present and future tenses. You’ll also find Chamorro example sentences, Chamorro audio narrations by Jay Che’le, and English translations to guide your learning. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I Am Walking” in Chamorro – Talking in Present Tense With Intransitive Verbs

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In this lesson, you learn how to talk about actions that are happening right now in Chamorro — things like “I am staying,” “you are resting,” or “they are walking.” You’ll practice common action words and learn the patterns for describing what someone is doing in the present moment. By the end of the lesson, you can build simple sentences to talk about everyday actions as they happen. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I Am Drinking The Coffee” in Chamorro – Talking in Present Tense With Transitive Verbs

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

Now that we’ve practiced describing completed actions, it’s time to talk about what people are doing right now. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to form present-tense sentences with transitive verbs—actions that someone does to something else. Using clear, repeatable patterns, we’ll practice sentences like “I am buying it,” “She is calling him,” or “They are cleaning the house.” These patterns will help you describe actions as they happen and expand your everyday speaking ability. Happy studying!

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