The word hoṇā (to be) is an essential word in Punjabi that has several forms based on the tense and voice of a sentence. This table outlines all the forms of hoṇā (to be) for each subject in present tense
Person | Subject | hoṇā present tense | English |
First | mae(n) | hā(n) | I am |
asī(n) | hā(n) | We are | |
Second | tū(n) | hae(n) | You (singular, informal) are |
tusī(n) | ho | You (plural / respectful) are | |
Third near | ih | hae | He / she / this is |
ih | han | They are | |
Third far | uh | hae | He / she / that is |
uh | han | They are |
ਅਸੀਂ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਹਾਂ
asī(n) vidiārathī hā(n)
We are students
asī(n) vidiārathī hā(n)
We are students
ਤੂੰ ਸਿਆਣਾ ਹੈਂ
tū(n) siāṇā hae(n)
You are smart
tū(n) siāṇā hae(n)
You are smart
ਉਹ ਅਮੀਰ ਹਨ
uh amīr han
He/she is wealthy
uh amīr han
He/she is wealthy