Yoruba Verb "gbọ́" — to hear / to listen / to understand

gbọ́
to hear / to listen / to understand
Type
Perception verb
Tones
high
Patterns
5 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + gbọ́ + object

Mo gbọ́.

I heard.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + gbọ́

Mo ń gbọ́ orin.

I am listening to music.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + gbọ́

Mo ti gbọ́.

I have heard.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + gbọ́

O yóò gbọ́.

You will hear.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + gbọ́

Mi ò gbọ́.

I did not hear.

Example Sentences

Ṣé o gbọ́?

Did you hear?

Mi ò gbọ́ dáadáa.

I didn't hear well.

Gbọ́ tèmi!

Listen to me!