Week 15: Present Tense: He Goes, I Go, They Go
This week is designed as a 60-minute self-study lesson. Read aloud first, then translate.
Aim of the Week
Recognise Present tense endings as it appears in Sanskrit reading.
Core Pattern
Verbs carry person, number, and time. In reading, first identify the verb form and then ask who or what it belongs to.
Translation Practice
- रामः गच्छति।
rāmaḥ gacchati. - अहं गच्छामि।
ahaṃ gacchāmi. - ते गच्छन्ति।
te gacchanti. - त्वं गच्छसि।
tvaṃ gacchasi.
Answer key
- Rāma goes.
- I go.
- They go.
- You go.
Recitation Guidance
Give the verb a slight emphasis in each sentence. Sanskrit meaning often becomes clearer when the verb is heard distinctly.
Vocabulary
| Devanāgarī | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| गच्छति | gacchati | he/she/it goes |
| गच्छामि | gacchāmi | I go |
| गच्छसि | gacchasi | you go |
| गच्छन्ति | gacchanti | they go |
| ते | te | they |
Self-Check
- Can you recognise the time of the verb?
- Can you identify whether the verb means “I,” “you,” “he/she/it,” or “they”?