Yoruba Verb "rí" — to see

to see
Type
Perception verb
Tones
high
Patterns
6 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + rí + object

Mo rí i.

I saw him/her.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + rí

Mo ń rí i.

I am seeing him/her.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + rí

Mo ti rí i.

I have seen him/her.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + rí

Mo yóò rí ẹ.

I will see you.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + rí

Mi ò rí i.

I did not see him/her.

🔁 Habitual (máa ń)

Habitual Marker: máa ń

Subject + máa ń + rí

Mo máa ń rí i.

I usually see him/her.

Example Sentences

Mo rí ẹ!

I see you!

A ó rí ẹ lọ́la.

We will see you tomorrow.

Mi ò rí nǹkan.

I did not see anything.