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When "to think" is used in order to state one's opinion, Chlouvānem makes the distinction of that thing being a personal opinion based on experience or trustable facts (where the verb is ''vvlurake'') or an uncertain opinion, often because of mere sensation (still ''nilyake'') (much like the Danish distinction between ''at synes'' and ''at tro''). Both verbs require the quotative particle '''tati''': | When "to think" is used in order to state one's opinion, Chlouvānem makes the distinction of that thing being a personal opinion based on experience or trustable facts (where the verb is ''vvlurake'') or an uncertain opinion, often because of mere sensation (still ''nilyake'') (much like the Danish distinction between ''at synes'' and ''at tro''). Both verbs require the quotative particle '''tati''': | ||
: ''dumoe | : ''dumoe hūlabdān tati vvlirute''. — I think the movie is good. (for I have seen it) | ||
: ''dumoe | : ''dumoe hūlabdān tati nelyęru''. — I think the movie is good. (but I haven't seen it) | ||
''vvlurake'' is used also to state one's opinion about a situation (still requiring ''tati'') as well as in the construction ''(2SG) nali vvlirute'', better translated as "if I were you" (needs a subjunctive verb): | ''vvlurake'' is used also to state one's opinion about a situation (still requiring ''tati'') as well as in the construction ''(2SG) nali vvlirute'', better translated as "if I were you" (needs a subjunctive verb): | ||
: ''gundam | : ''gundam hūlabdān tati vvlirute''. — I think it's a good idea. | ||
: ''viṣam lgutī nani nali vvlirute''. — if I were you, I'd buy the other one. (note imperfective subjunctive) | : ''viṣam lgutī nani nali vvlirute''. — if I were you, I'd buy the other one. (note imperfective subjunctive) | ||
: ''viṣam lgutēt nani nali vvlirute''. — if I were you, I'd have bought the other one. (perfective subjunctive here) | : ''viṣam lgutēt nani nali vvlirute''. — if I were you, I'd have bought the other one. (perfective subjunctive here) | ||