Lesson 18 Sumerian Possessive Pronouns In this lesson, you’ll learn about Sumerian possessive pronouns. To make the lesson appear less intimidating, I didn’t include examples. However, you’ll start seeing these more in the coming lessons, so you’ll get plenty of time to practice! I highly recommend bookmarking this page for easy reference! You May Want […]

Lesson 17 Sumerian Independent Personal Pronouns In this lesson, you’ll learn all about Sumerian independent personal pronouns. While it may seam like there’s a lot to cover, personal pronouns were rarely used, and when they were, they varied, which means there isn’t one settled-upon pronoun. I wanted to provide you with as many options as

Lesson 16 Sumerian Enclitic Copula “To Be” In this lesson, you’ll learn about the Sumerian enclitic copula ‘to be’, which will start you on the path of creating basic copular phrases! Need a Refresher on Sumerian Verbs? Review Lesson 14 – Sumerian Tгansitive and Intгansitive Verbs Review Lesson 15 – Sumerian Рerfective and Imрerfective Verbs

Lesson 15 Sumerian Perfective and Imperfective Verbs In this lesson, you’ll learn about Sumerian perfective and imperfective verbs, also known as hamṭu and marû. While they sound difficult, they’re actually quite easy, so let’s jump in! Need a Refresher on Sumerian Verbs? Review Lesson 14 – Sumerian Tгansitive and Intгansitive Verbs Helpful Terms Here are

Lesson 14 Sumerian Transitive and Intransitive Verbs In this lesson, you’ll learn about Sumerian Intransitive and Transitive Verbs. Don’t worry—they’re easier than they sound! Helpful Terms Here are some helpful terms you’ll encounter in this lesson. You can see a full list in the Glossary of Terms. intransitive (trans.): a verb that doesn’t require a

Lesson 13 Sumerian Adjectives In this lesson, you’ll learn about Sumerian adjectives, as well as reduplicating auslauts. Need a Refresher on Sumerian Words? Review Lesson 11 – How to Read Cuneiform Review Lesson 12 – Sumerian Nouns Helpful Terms Here are some helpful terms you’ll encounter in this lesson. You can see a full list

Lesson 12 Sumerian Nouns In this lesson, you’ll learn about simple, compound, and plural Sumerian nouns. Need a Refresher on Reading Cuneiform? Review Lesson 11 – How to Read Cuneiform Vocabulary to Memorize I highly recommend memorizing these Sumerian words, as you’ll encounter them often in the upcoming lessons! a-a 𒀀𒀀 n.,  father. ama 𒂼

Lesson 11 How to Read Cuneiform In this lesson, you’ll learn how to read cuneiform word-signs. You’ll also learn about its development, which will help you make sense of the logographic script! And, you’ll learn about Sumerian determinitives! Need a Refresher on Cuneiform? Review Lesson 5 – Interpreting Cuneiform Signs Helpful Terms cuneiform: a wedge-shaped

Lesson 10 The Sumerian Verbal Chain In this lesson, you’ll be introduced to the Sumerian verbal chain and its elements, which we’ll be discussing in greater detail later! Need a Refresher on Sumerian Sentences? Go Back to Lesson 8 – Sumerian Word Order Go Back to Lesson 9 – The Sumerian Noмinal Chain Helpful Terms

Lesson 9 The Sumerian Nominal Chain In this lesson, you’ll take a major step forward in reading and speaking Sumerian, by learning about the Sumerian nominal chain! Need a Refresher on Sumerian Syntax Review Lesson 8 – Sumerian Word Order Helpful Terms Here is a list of helpful terms you’ll encounter in this lesson. You

Lesson 8 Sumerian Word Order In this lesson, you’ll get familiar with Sumerian word order, also known as Sumerian syntax. You’ll also be introduced to the Sumerian nominal chain and verbal chain, which are major parts of learning Sumerian! Need a Refresher on Case Markers? Go Back to Lesson 7 – Sumerian Grammatical Cases Helpful

Lesson 7 Sumerian Grammatical Cases In this lesson, you’ll be introduced to the Sumerian grammatical cases. We’ll be covering each of the cases in their own separate lessons, so don’t feel like you need to memorize them yet! Helpful Terms If you’re new to language-learning, this list of helpful terms may seem overwhelming at first,