Tambayoyin Tabbatarwa (Tag Questions)
Tag Questions
Tag Questions ƙananan tambayoyi ne da ake ƙarawa a ƙarshen jimla don tabbatarwa ko neman amincewar wani. Misali, 'It's hot today, isn't it?' (Yau yana da zafi, ko ba haka ba?). A Hausa, muna ƙara 'ko?' ko 'ba haka ba?' a ƙarshen jimla — wannan ya yi kama da tag question. Ƙa'idar ita ce: jimla mai kyau → tag na musantawa, jimla ta musantawa → tag mai kyau.
Tsarin Tag Questions
Jimla mai kyau → musantawa tag. Jimla ta musantawa → tag mai kyau.
She is a teacher, isn't she?
Malama ce, ko ba haka ba?
You like football, don't you?
Kana son ƙwallon ƙafa, ko?
He can't swim, can he?
Ba ya iya iyo, ko yana iya?
They won't come, will they?
Ba za su zo ba, ko za su zo?
| Jimla | Tag | Misali |
|---|---|---|
| Mai kyau (positive) | Musantawa (negative) | She is nice, isn't she? |
| Musantawa (negative) | Mai kyau (positive) | She isn't nice, is she? |
Tag Questions da Fi'ilai Daban-daban
Fi'ilin taimako a jimlar shine ake amfani da shi a tag — am/is/are, do/does/did, can, will, have, da sauransu.
You are Musa, aren't you?
Kai ne Musa, ko?
She plays tennis, doesn't she?
Tana wasan tennis, ko?
They went to school, didn't they?
Sun tafi makaranta, ko?
He has finished, hasn't he?
Ya gama, ko?
Hankali: Ƙa'idoji na Musamman
Wasu ƙa'idoji na musamman da ya kamata a tuna da su.
I am right, aren't I?
Na yi daidai, ko? (ba 'amn't I' ba)
Let's go, shall we?
Bari mu tafi, ko?
Nobody came, did they?
Ba wanda ya zo, ko?
There is a problem, isn't there?
Akwai matsala, ko?
Bambancin Hausa da Turanci
- ●A Hausa, 'ko?' ko 'ba haka ba?' a ƙarshen jimla suna yi kama da tag questions — sauƙi ne fiye da Turanci.
- ●A Turanci, dole ne tag ya yi kama da fi'ilin taimako na jimlar (is → isn't, do → don't, can → can't), amma a Hausa 'ko?' ya isa ga duk yanayi.
Common Mistakes
She likes music, isn't she?
She likes music, doesn't she?
She likes (Simple Present) → doesn't she? — ba 'isn't she' ba.
I am right, amn't I?
I am right, aren't I?
Na musamman: 'I am' tag ɗinsa 'aren't I?' ne — ba 'amn't I?' ba.
Try it in conversation
A
It's very hot today, isn't it?
Yau yana da zafi, ko?
B
Yes, it is! Let's buy some cold water.
Eh, haka ne! Bari mu sayi ruwan sanyi.
A
You went to the market, didn't you?
Ka tafi kasuwa, ko?
B
Yes, I did. I bought some vegetables.
Eh, na tafi. Na sayi kayan lambu.
Fill in the blanks
You like rice, ___ you?
He went to school, ___ he?
Quiz
'She is a doctor, ___ ?' — Cika gurbin.
'They can't come, ___ ?' — Zaɓi amsar da ta dace.
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