Moods
Hopyratian uses four moods: the Indicative, Conditional, Imperative and Subjunctive. The Indicative, used for fact, is formed as all verbs are conjugated as in the Tenses lesson.
Conditional
The Conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix "-le" to the stem of the verb. It is used for what you "would" do.
I speak - Yi tenoti
I would speak - Yi tenole
The Conditional mood is formed by adding the suffix "-le" to the stem of the verb. It is used for what you "would" do.
I speak - Yi tenoti
I would speak - Yi tenole
Number
Singular: Plural: |
1st Person
Yi tenole Gal tenole |
2nd Person
Wur tenole Wurrū tenole (formal only) |
3rd Person
Nel/Fāl/Ven tenole Don tenole |
The Present Subjunctive
The Present Subjunctive is formed by adding the Accusative & Dative onto the end of the verb stem. The Present Subjunctive is used when expressing a wish.
I wish she had friends - Yi hūnti genfa banxanem
I wish I spoke Hopyratian - Yi hūnti tenoyi Hopyratian
Number
Singular: Plural: |
1st Person
Tenoyin Tenogal |
2nd Person
Tenonu Tenonu |
3rd Person
Tenone/Tenofa/Tenove Tenodon |
The Imperative
Hopyratian uses the Imperative to give commands. This is the only example of where the suffixes change if there is a vowel ending:
English
Speak! Fight! |
Hopyratian
Tenogo! Rono! |
The suffix for vowel endings is "-go" and the suffix ending for consonants is "-o".