Simple Present Endings
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use the Simple Present to describe habits or facts by adding gender-number specific suffixes to the verb root.
- Identify the verb root by removing the -vu suffix (e.g., khavu -> kha).
- Add -u, -o, -i, or -a based on the subject's gender and number.
- Add the auxiliary verb 'chu' (am/is/are) to complete the sentence.
Meanings
The Simple Present tense in Gujarati describes habitual actions, general truths, or recurring events.
Habitual Action
Actions performed regularly.
“હું દરરોજ ચા પીઉં છું.”
“તેઓ દર રવિવારે ક્રિકેટ રમે છે.”
General Truth
Facts that are always true.
“સૂર્ય પૂર્વમાં ઉગે છે.”
“પાણી ઠંડું હોય છે.”
Simple Present Conjugation (Verb: Khavu - To Eat)
| Subject | Suffix | Verb Form | Auxiliary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu (I) | -u | khau | chhu |
| Tu (You-inf) | -e | khae | chhe |
| Tame (You-form) | -o | khao | chho |
| Te (He/She) | -e | khae | chhe |
| Ame (We) | -ie | khaie | chhiye |
| Teo (They) | -e | khae | chhe |
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Sub + Root + Suffix + Aux | Hu khau chhu |
| Negative | Sub + Root + Suffix + Nathi | Hu khau nathi |
| Question | Shu + Sub + Root + Suffix + Aux? | Shu hu khau chhu? |
| Yes | Ha, hu khau chhu | Ha, hu khau chhu |
| No | Na, hu khau nathi | Na, hu khau nathi |
Formality Spectrum
હું ભોજન કરું છું. (Dining)
હું ખાઉં છું. (Dining)
હું ખાવું છું. (Dining)
હું ખાઉં છું. (Dining)
Simple Present Usage
Habits
- રોજ daily
Facts
- સૂર્ય sun
Examples by Level
હું પાણી પીઉં છું.
I drink water.
તેઓ ક્રિકેટ રમે છે.
They play cricket.
માતા રસોઈ બનાવે છે.
Mother cooks food.
હું શાળાએ જાઉં છું.
I go to school.
શું તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો?
Do you speak Gujarati?
હું માંસ ખાતો નથી.
I do not eat meat.
અમે દરરોજ દોડીએ છીએ.
We run every day.
તેઓ પુસ્તક વાંચે છે.
They read a book.
તે દરરોજ સવારે યોગ કરે છે.
He does yoga every morning.
મને લાગે છે કે તે સાચું બોલે છે.
I think he speaks the truth.
શું તમે આ રસ્તો વાપરો છો?
Do you use this road?
તેઓ ક્યારેય જૂઠું બોલતા નથી.
They never tell a lie.
વૈજ્ઞાનિકો કહે છે કે પૃથ્વી ફરે છે.
Scientists say the earth rotates.
તેઓ હંમેશા સમયસર આવે છે.
They always arrive on time.
આ દુકાન રવિવારે બંધ રહે છે.
This shop remains closed on Sundays.
તેણી ખૂબ જ સુંદર ગાય છે.
She sings very beautifully.
આ કવિતા જીવનની સત્યતા દર્શાવે છે.
This poem depicts the truth of life.
તેઓ આ પ્રથાનું પાલન કરે છે.
They follow this tradition.
આ કાયદો દરેકને સમાન અધિકાર આપે છે.
This law gives equal rights to everyone.
તેઓ પોતાની ભૂલ સ્વીકારતા નથી.
They do not admit their mistake.
ભાષા સંસ્કૃતિને જીવંત રાખે છે.
Language keeps culture alive.
તેઓ પરંપરાગત રીતે કાર્ય કરે છે.
They act in a traditional way.
આ દસ્તાવેજ તમામ શરતો સ્પષ્ટ કરે છે.
This document clarifies all conditions.
તેઓ આ વિષય પર ઊંડાણપૂર્વક વિચારે છે.
They think deeply about this subject.
Easily Confused
Learners mix up 'I eat' and 'I am eating'.
Learners mix up 'I eat' and 'I ate'.
Learners mix up 'I eat' and 'I will eat'.
Common Mistakes
Hu khavu chhu
Hu khau chhu
Hu khau
Hu khau chhu
Te khau chhe
Te khae chhe
Ame khau chhiye
Ame khaie chhiye
Hu nathi khau
Hu khau nathi
Shu hu khau?
Shu hu khau chhu?
Tame khay chho
Tame khao chho
Teo khay chhe
Teo khae chhe
Hu karu chhu
Hu karu chhu (correct, but check context)
Teo jay chhe
Teo jay chhe (correct, but check context)
Teo khata chhe
Teo khae chhe
Hu karu
Hu karu chhu
Teo bole chhe
Teo bole chhe (correct, but check context)
Ame jay chhiye
Ame jaiye chhiye
Sentence Patterns
હું ___ ખાઉં છું.
તેઓ ___ રમે છે.
અમે દરરોજ ___ જઈએ છીએ.
તમે ___ બોલો છો?
Real World Usage
Hu gym jau chhu.
Hu ave chhu.
Hu project manage karu chhu.
Hu train ma jau chhu.
Hu pizza order karu chhu.
Hu abhyas karu chhu.
Listen to music
Watch the gender
Use flashcards
Use honorifics
Smart Tips
Identify the subject first.
Use the 'Hu' form as a base.
Focus on the auxiliary.
Check the gender.
Pronunciation
Nasalization
Some endings have a nasal sound.
Statement
Hu khau chhu ↓
Falling intonation for facts.
Question
Shu tame khao chho? ↑
Rising intonation for questions.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Remember 'U-E-O-E' for the endings: I (U), You (E), You-formal (O), He/She (E).
Visual Association
Imagine a clock ticking. Every tick is a habit. The verb changes its clothes (suffix) for every person it meets.
Rhyme
I say 'u', you say 'e', we say 'ie' for all to see.
Story
Rohan wakes up (uthe chhe). He eats (khay chhe). He goes (jay chhe). He is a man of habits.
Word Web
Challenge
Write 5 sentences about your morning routine in 5 minutes.
Cultural Notes
Surati speakers often use unique verb endings.
They use different auxiliary forms.
Used in media and education.
Derived from Sanskrit habitual forms.
Conversation Starters
તમે રોજ શું કરો છો?
શું તમે ગુજરાતી શીખો છો?
તમારા પરિવારમાં કોણ રસોઈ બનાવે છે?
તમે તમારા કામમાં શું કરો છો?
Journal Prompts
Test Yourself
Hu pani ___ chhu.
Teo ___ chhe.
Find and fix the mistake:
Hu khay chhu.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
I play.
Answer starts with: Hu ...
Javu (to go)
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Ame + khavu
Score: /8
Practice Exercises
8 exercisesHu pani ___ chhu.
Teo ___ chhe.
Find and fix the mistake:
Hu khay chhu.
chhu / Hu / khau
I play.
Javu (to go)
Hu
Ame + khavu
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
To match the subject's gender and number.
Yes, it completes the tense.
Remove -vu from the infinitive.
Use the plural suffix.
Only in very casual speech.
Most follow this pattern.
Add 'nathi'.
Yes, a few irregular verbs.
In Other Languages
Presente de indicativo
Spanish doesn't use gendered endings for verbs.
Présent
French uses pronouns more strictly.
Präsens
German has different endings.
Present tense
Gujarati conjugates for person.
Mudari
Arabic is more complex.
None
Gujarati is inflecting.
