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LESSON 118Using “xṣṣ” in the Past
Lesson objective
In this lesson, you will learn how to say that someone needed or had to do something. Use the past tense of kan before xṣṣ.
Followed by another verb
When xṣṣ is followed by another verb, kan is not changed to agree with the second verb.
kan xṣṣni n-qra l-barн. — I had to study yesterday.
Followed by a noun
When xṣṣ is followed by a noun, kan agrees in gender and number with that noun.
| English | Darija | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| I needed a book | kan xṣṣni ktab. | ktab — masc. sing. |
| I needed a ticket | kant xṣṣni wrqa. | wrqa — fem. sing. |
| I needed books | kanu xṣṣni ktub. | ktub — plural |
Sign exercise
Use xṣṣ to write expressions connected to signs showing: stop, no smoking, no mobile phones, turn right, turn left, and no entry.
Question
šnu xṣṣk baš t-kun talib najн f Darija Academy? — What do you need in order to be a successful Darija Academy learner?
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