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LESSON 134Using “ġadi” to Mean Literally Going
The word ġadi has two uses.
Use 1: Future
It helps form the future tense.
Use 2: Going somewhere now
It is also the active participle of mša (to go). The present tense of mša normally describes a habitual action, while the participle ġadi describes someone who is going somewhere now.
Habitual action
kan-mši l s-suq nhar t-tlat. — I go to the market on Tuesdays. (something that happens regularly)
Current action
ana ġadi l s-suq. — I am going to the market. (happening now)
More examples
fin kat-mši kul weekend? — Where do you go every weekend? (asks about a habit)
fin ġadi? — Where are you going? (asks about the current action)
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