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Mar 2018
10m 43s

Intro to Verbs

MELTEM NAZ KASO CORRAL SáNCHEZ
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In this episode, we learn how to construct the infinitive form of a verb (doing so will require distinguishing between thin vowels and thick vowels and creating a vowel harmony). Also, we practice the negative imperative form of verbs as well as learn how to ask "What is this?" and "Who is this?" 
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