Aelder

Overview

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Verbs
"To Be" - Saeyn

Permanent Characteristics

The most common verb in Aelder is saeyn, which is the infinitive for to be. It is irregular but follows the irregular pattern A, which will be explained later. This form of to be is used to describe permanent traits and origins of people and things. There is another form of to be that is used to describe temporal things, conditions, feelings and traits that change quickly (i.e.: health status).

Examples

1.) Eyeo eosc Gwendolyn ( I'm Gwendolyn)

2.) Theiy sic neot fuin heiy (They aren't from here)

3.) It's really fast (Heoc isc faella sindilsc)


 * ALL the singular forms of saeyn may be contracted to -sc and combined with the preceding word. ALL plural forms may be contracted to s and combined with the preceding word.

1.) Aelwen's beoran (We're ready)

2.) Yeih'sc neot neigh heiy (You're not here yet)

"To Be" - Baeyn

Temporal Conditions

This version of to be denotes conditions and temporal things that can quickly change (as in, does not take thousands of years). It is irregular but also follows the irregular pattern A, just like saeyn. Baeyn, unlike Saeyn, is used to describe temporal things, such as conditions, feelings and traits that change fairly quickly like being sick or being happy.

Examples

1.) Eyeo beosc cyrnisc (I am sick)

2.) Baesc yeih teruinisc? (Are you sad?)

3.) Eiy gaelwinda sindilsc maen bisc muilanisc neo (He was running quickly and is now tired)

First Declension (Present)

First Declension is used like the present tense in English. Before adding endings, drop the -n from the infinitive from and add the ending.

Second Declension (Past)

Second Declension is used like the past tense in English. Before adding endings, drop the -n from the infinitive from and add the ending.

Third Declension (Future)

Third Declension is used like the future tense in English. Before adding endings, drop the -n from the infinitive from and add the ending. Another way to imply the future is to use the cae + infinitive structure, which is explained HERE.

Prepositions
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