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Qallarinapaq | Introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In this unit we will learn how to express something that we are doing in a progressive manner, that is, something that is in process in an action that has not concluded. We call this the progressive or in Quechua, unaychaq<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Qallarisun! \/ Let's get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Qillqa | Grammar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

To indicate the progressive or durative in Quechua we use the suffix \u2013sha which is placed immediately after the verbal root. For example, the word puriy<\/em>, to walk, the verbal root is puri<\/em>. To say that I am walking (a progressive action) I should add the suffix \u2013sha<\/em> to the verbal root and then mark that the verb is first person singular \u2013ni<\/em>. Because of this, the word becomes purishani <\/em>which means 'I am walking'. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The progressive allows us to express the idea of an event that is in progress. This progress can be in the present tense, past tense, or future tense. That is, the action has not concluded, is in the process of execution, for this we use the progressive aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember.<\/strong> In Unit 10, Yachana 10<\/a>we learned the basics of the progressive tense for present actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In order to review that we have learned, let's look at how we can use the progressive in the three verbal tenses with each of the personal pronouns.

Let's begin with the present tense by conjugating the verb puriy<\/em>, 'to walk'. For this, we follow the rule of adding verbal suffixes to the verbal root. First, to the root puri<\/em> we add \u2013sha<\/em>. Second, we add the verbal marker for the person that does the action. For example, for the first person we can follow this process: puri-sha-ni<\/em>, which means 'I am walking'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let's look at this conjugation of this verb with different personal pronouns in the present tense:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d1uqa Purishani  <\/td>I<\/em> am walking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Qan Purishanki<\/td>You<\/em> are walking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Pay Purishan<\/td>He\/she\/it<\/em> is walking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqayku Purishayku<\/td>We<\/em> are walking<\/em> (exclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqanchis Purishanchis<\/td>We<\/em> are walking<\/em> (inclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
Qankuna Purishankichis<\/td>You all are walking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Paykuna Purishanku<\/td>They are walking<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now let's look at the simple or experienced past conjugating the verb mikuy<\/em>, 'to eat'. For this, we follow the rule of adding the suffixes to the verbal root. First , to the root miku<\/em> we add \u2013sha<\/em>. Second, we add the experienced past marker \u2013rqa<\/em>. Finally we add the verbal marker of the person that is doing the action. For example, for the first person we can follow this process: miku-sha-rqa-ni<\/em>, which means 'I was eating'. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we will look at the conjugation of this verb with different personal pronouns in the experienced past:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d1uqa mikusharqani<\/td>I was eating<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Qan mikusharqanki<\/td>You were eating<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Pay mikusharqan<\/td>He\/she\/it was eating<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqayku mikusharqayku<\/td>We<\/em> were<\/em> eating<\/em> (exclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqanchis mikusharqanchis<\/td>We<\/em> were<\/em> eating<\/em> (inclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
Qankuna mikusharqankichis<\/td>You all were eating<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Paykuna Purisharqanku<\/td>They were eating<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now we will conjugate the verb waykuy<\/em>, 'to cook' in the future tense, that is, something that has not happened. For this, we will follow the rule of adding the suffixes to the verbal roots. First, to the root wayku<\/em> we add \u2013sha<\/em>. Second, we will add the future tense marker according to each personal pronoun. For example, for the first person we can do this process: wayku-sha-saq<\/em>, which means 'I will be cooking'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00d1uqa waykushasaq<\/td>I will be cooking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Qan waykushanki<\/td>You will be cooking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Pay waykushanqa<\/td>He\/she\/it will be cooking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqayku waykushasaqku<\/td>We<\/em> will be cooking <\/em>(exclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqanchis waykushasunchis<\/td>We<\/em> will be cooking<\/em> (inclusive)<\/td><\/tr>
Qankuna waykushankichis<\/td>You all will be cooking<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Paykuna waykushanqaku<\/td>They will be cooking<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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So, the progressive is a suffix that we add to the verbal root to express an action that is in progress, that is, not finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let's look at different examples of the uses of the progressive in different verbal tenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's look at the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arturo Curahuasipi papata allashan<\/td>Arturo<\/em> is digging potatoes in Curahuasi<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Mamay Pampawachupi apichuta tarpushan<\/td>My mom is sowing sweet potatoes in Pampawachu<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Kabrakunata Pukyurapi michishani<\/td>I am grazing goats in Pukyura<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Raulcha Puca Pucapi qayna wata papata llamk\u2019asharqa<\/td>Ra\u00fal was producing potatoes last year in Puca Puca<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Manuel wataman sarata akllashanqa<\/td>Manuel will be choosing the corn next year<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Mamayqa papata qarpashan<\/td>My mom is watering the potatoes<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Sullk\u2019ayqa pampapi pukllasharqan<\/td>My little sister was playing in the plain<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Chay maqt\u2019akuna chakrata yapushanku        <\/td>Those young people are plowing the chakra<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00d1uqayku carnavalpi tusushayku<\/td>We are dancing in the carnivals<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rimanakuna | Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Apichu<\/td>sweet potato<\/td><\/tr>
Quwi   <\/td>guinea pig<\/td><\/tr>
Qarpay<\/td>to water<\/td><\/tr>
Allway<\/td>to howl<\/td><\/tr>
Waqay<\/td>to cry<\/td><\/tr>
Qaray<\/td>to feed<\/td><\/tr>
Ichhu<\/td>Grass<\/td><\/tr>
Ukuku<\/td>Bear<\/td><\/tr>
Huk\u2019ucha<\/td>Mouse, rat<\/td><\/tr>
T\u2019uqu<\/td>hole<\/td><\/tr>
Allchay<\/td>to fix<\/td><\/tr>
Chimpa<\/td>In front<\/td><\/tr>
Llamkapakuy<\/td>to work<\/td><\/tr>
Masa<\/td>a pair of plowing bulls<\/td><\/tr>
Qhatu<\/td>store<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ruwapakuy | Exercises<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now let's practice using the progressive for distinct actions that are being realized, were being realized, or will be realized.

Write 5 sentences of things that you are doing in the present and that have a prolonged duration in time. For example, you can say \u00d1uqa Quechuata yachakushani <\/em>'I am studying Quechua.' This action is prolonged over time because it means that you are learning the language. You can have started last year and you will continue until the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add more examples like:
Wasiypi papa wayk\u2019uta ruwashani<\/em>
P\u2019achayta maqchishani<\/em>
Anista llamk\u2019ashani kay watakunaqa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Write 5 other sentences of the things that you were doing in the past and had a prolonged duration over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add more examples like:
Apurimacpi llamk\u2019asharqani<\/em>
Achka quwichakunata uywasharqani qayna watakunaqa<\/em>
Paulinaqa wakakunatam michisharqa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Write 5 other sentences of the things that you will be doing in the future and have a prolonged duration over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add more examples like:
Taytayta yanapashasaq qhatunpi<\/em>
Yanaywan musuq wasita rantishasaqku<\/em>
Wawaykunata uywashasaq Qusqupi<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Qawasunchik | Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Now let's look and listen to the use of the progressive in the following videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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