Tag: Siña

How to Say “I Can Stay” in Chamorro – Expressing Ability With Intransitive Verbs

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner4 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say what someone can or can’t do in Chamorro — for example, “I can stay,” “you can go to the store,” and “I cannot rest.” You’ll practice using the word siña with everyday action words, and you’ll also learn how to turn these ideas into questions like “Can I stay?” so you can talk about ability and possibility in real conversations. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I Can Make the Coffee” in Chamorro – Talking About What We Can and Can’t Do With Transitive Verbs

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner4 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

Being able to say what someone can do is an important step toward more natural conversation. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use siña to talk about ability in Chamorro. We’ll practice building sentences such as “I can drink the coffee” and “You can’t borrow the car” using clear patterns you can reuse in everyday situations. Happy studying!

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