Dating & Romance

1. Ke batla go go itse sentle

   I want to get to know you better

   Usage

   Showing interest in getting to know someone

   Grammar Note

   itse is "know" (dictionary). The object marker go "you" goes before the verb; the New Testament has Ga ke go itse "I do not know you". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. O montle thata gompieno

   You look very beautiful today

   Usage

   Complimenting someone

   Grammar Note

   montle is the class 1 form of ntle "beautiful"; tn.wikipedia has o montle. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. Re ka kopana gape leng?

   When can we meet again?

   Usage

   Asking when you can meet again

   Grammar Note

   kopana is "meet together" (dictionary), the same verb as Re tla kopana on the schedule cards. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. Ke batla botsala fela

   I only want friendship

   Usage

   Making clear you want only friendship

   Grammar Note

   botsala is a class 14 noun from tsala "friend", "friendship" (dictionary). fela is "only". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Ke a go rata

   I like you

   Usage

   Telling someone you like them

   Grammar Note

   rata covers both "like" and "love"; the context decides. The pattern ke a go + verb is the same as Ke a go leboga. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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