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!