Yoruba Verb "ṣe" — to do / to make

ṣe
to do / to make
Type
Action verb
Tones
low
Patterns
6 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + ṣe + object

Mo ṣe é.

I did it.

🔄 Continuous (ń)

Continuous Marker: ń

Subject + ń + ṣe

Mo ń ṣe iṣẹ́.

I am working / doing a task.

✅ Perfective (ti)

Completed Marker: ti

Subject + ti + ṣe

Mo ti ṣe é.

I have done it.

🔜 Future (yóò)

Future Marker: yóò

Subject + yóò + ṣe

Mo yóò ṣe é.

I will do it.

❌ Negative (kò)

Negative Marker: kò

Subject + kò + ṣe

Mi ò ṣe é.

I did not do it.

🔁 Habitual (máa ń)

Habitual Marker: máa ń

Subject + máa ń + ṣe

Mo máa ń ṣe é.

I usually do it.

Example Sentences

Kí ni o ń ṣe?

What are you doing?

Mo ṣe àṣìṣe.

I made a mistake.

Ṣe é!

Do it!