Feelings

1. Ke thabile

   I'm glad

   Usage

   A short way to say you are glad.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" (I) plus the perfect form "thabile".

2. Ke kgotsofetse

   I'm content

   Usage

   Used when you are content with how things are.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" plus the perfect "kgotsofetse" (from kgotsofala).

3. Ke rata sena

   I like this

   Usage

   Used when you like something.

   Grammar Note

   "Rata" means like or love. The object concord depends on the noun class, so "sena" (this) is used. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

4. Ke hlomohile

   I'm sad

   Usage

   Used to say you are sad.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" plus the perfect "hlomohile" (sad). Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

5. Ke halefile

   I'm angry

   Usage

   Used to say you are angry.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" plus the perfect "halefile" (from halefa).

6. Ke tshohile

   I'm afraid

   Usage

   Used to say you are frightened or afraid.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" plus the perfect "tshohile"; also used in "ke tshohile hore ..." (I am afraid that ...)

7. Ke tshwenyehile

   I'm worried

   Usage

   Used to say you are worried or concerned.

   Grammar Note

   A common everyday word.

8. Ke kgathetse

   I'm tired

   Usage

   Used when you are tired.

   Grammar Note

   "Ke" plus the perfect "kgathetse": "I am tired".

9. Ke otsela

   I'm sleepy

   Usage

   Used when you feel sleepy.

   Grammar Note

   "Otsela" means to feel drowsy. Composed sentence built with regular grammar.

10. Ke phetse hantle

    I'm well

    Usage

    Used to answer how you are doing.

    Grammar Note

    "Phetse" means alive and well and "hantle" means well.

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