Tag: Yu Type Pronouns

Introduction to Pronouns in Chamorro

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner, Word Lists16 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

Pronouns like I, you, them, and her are foundational words in everyday speech—they help us talk about people without needing to say names over and over. In this post, we’ll explore how pronouns work in Chamorro, including the four main pronoun groups, key features that make Chamorro pronouns unique, and the sentence types where each group is used. Whether you’re talking about yourself, asking questions, or referring to others, learning about Chamorro pronouns is a foundational step to building your language ability. 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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How to Say “Not” in Chamorro – From “I Am Thirsty” to “I Am Not Thirsty”

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner10 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In past lessons, we’ve focused on how to describe people and things in a positive way — like “I am thirsty” or “The woman is a singer.” Now it’s time to flip that! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to say what you’re not — like “I’m not thirsty” or “The woman is not a singer.”To create these sentences, we’ll learn about the Negative Marker “Ti” and how to use it to make negative statements. This post includes lesson notes, example sentences in Chamorro, audio pronunciations and a Quizlet Deck for supplementary practice. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I Am a Student” in Chamorro – Describing Who You Are

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner5 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to describe who you are in Chamorro using sentences like “I am a student,” “I am a teacher,” or “I am a woman.” These simple patterns help you talk about your profession, identity, and the roles you hold in everyday life—making them some of the most practical sentences to learn early on.This post includes example sentences in Chamorro, audio pronunciations, and a Quizlet deck for additional practice. Happy studying!

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How to Say “I’m Hungry” and “I’m Thirsty” in Chamorro – Start Describing Yourself

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner8 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

Pronouns become truly useful when you start building real sentences with them. A simple and practical place to begin is by describing yourself or others with phrases like I am hungry or You are tired. These everyday expressions are immediately useful in everyday exchanges and help you grow your vocabulary naturally.

These are the kinds of sentences you can use right away in real life—and they help you build vocabulary fast. In this lesson, we’ll focus on how to pair Yu’ type pronouns with adjectives to talk about feelings, conditions, and descriptions. This post includes lesson notes, example sentences with audio pronunciations, and a Quizlet deck for additional practice. Happy studying!

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