A wodhesta kewsel Sowsnek?
Can you speak English?
Cornish verb
kewsel
speak
kewsel is a Cornish verb meaning “speak”. Its verbal noun is kewsel.
Verbal noun: kewsel
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kewsav |
| you (singular) | kywsydh |
| he / she | kews |
| we | kywsyn |
| you (plural) | kywsowgh |
| they | kewsons |
| autonomous | kewsir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kywsis |
| you (singular) | kywssys |
| he / she | kewsis |
| we | kewssyn |
| you (plural) | kewssowgh |
| they | kewssons |
| autonomous | kewsis |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kewsyn |
| you (singular) | kewsys |
| he / she | kewsi |
| we | kewsyn |
| you (plural) | kewsewgh |
| they | kewsens |
| autonomous | kewsys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | kews |
| you (plural) | kewsewgh |
kewsel in context
Jori a wor kewsel peder yeth.
Jorge can speak four languages.
Jori a wor kewsel peswar tavas.
Jorge can speak four languages.
Yma’n maw na ow kewsel Sowsnek.
That boy is speaking English.
Res yw dhodho kewsel Sowsnek.
He has to speak English.
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