🎨 Course 18: Serbilindî (Leisure)
1. Peyvên (Vocabulary): Serbilindî
⚽ Werzîş (Sports)
🎵 Muzîk û Huner (Music & Arts)
🎬 Çalakiyên Din (Other Activities)
2. Rêziman (Grammar): Çalakî û Pêwendî (Activities & Frequency)
💡 Talking About Weekend Activities
To talk about what you do on weekends or in your free time, use activity verbs with the present tense.
📌 Common Activity Verbs
Sports & Activities:
• Ez top dilîzim = I play football
• Ez avjenî dikim = I swim
• Ez bezim = I run
• Ez sîklêt dikim = I cycle
• Ez yoga dikim = I do yoga
Music & Arts:
• Ez muzîk guhdarî dikim = I listen to music
• Ez gitar dilîzim = I play guitar
• Ez distrim = I sing
• Ez wêne dikim = I paint/draw
Other Activities:
• Ez pirtûk dixwînim = I read books
• Ez fîlm temaşe dikim = I watch movies
• Ez danûstandin dikim = I dance
• Ez bi hevalên xwe re derdikevim = I go out with friends
📌 Frequency Expressions
Pir caran = Often / Many times
Carinan = Sometimes
Kêm caran = Rarely / Few times
Tu car = Never
Her roj = Every day
Her hefte = Every week
Hefteyek carekê = Once a week
Mehekê du caran = Twice a month
Examples:
• Ez her hefte top dilîzim. = I play football every week.
• Ez pir caran muzîk guhdarî dikim. = I often listen to music.
• Ez carinan sînemayê diçim. = I sometimes go to the cinema.
• Ez tu car yoga nakim. = I never do yoga.
📌 Weekend Expressions
Li vê dawiya hefteyê = This weekend
Şemî = Saturday
Yekşem = Sunday
Examples:
• Dawiya hefteyê ez bi hevalên xwe re derdikevim.
• Li vê dawiya hefteyê ez dê biçim sînemayê.
• Şemî ez top dilîzim û Yekşem ez razim.
💬 Example Sentences:
• Ez her hefte top dilîzim û avjenî dikim.
• Dawiya hefteyê ez pir caran muzîk guhdarî dikim.
• Ez carinan bi hevalên xwe re diçim sînemayê.
• Ez her roj pirtûk dixwînim û muzîk guhdarî dikim.
• Li vê dawiya hefteyê ez dê biçim rêwîtiyê.
3. Guhdarîkirin (Listening): Axaftina Serbilindiyê
Listen to this conversation about weekend activities:
Answer these questions based on the dialogue:
4. Xwendin (Reading): Bernameya Dawiya Hefteyê
Read Leyla's weekend program:
📅 Bernameya Min - Leyla
Sibê (Morning):
Saet 9:00 - Ez bezim (30 deqe)
Saet 10:00 - Ez yoga dikim
Nîvro (Afternoon):
Saet 14:00 - Ez bi hevalên xwe re diçim qehwexaneyê
Saet 16:00 - Ez pirtûk dixwînim li parkê
Êvar (Evening):
Saet 19:00 - Ez bi malbata xwe re fîlm temaşe dikim
Sibê (Morning):
Saet 10:00 - Ez avjenî dikim
Saet 11:30 - Ez bi hevalên xwe re top dilîzim
Nîvro (Afternoon):
Saet 15:00 - Ez gitar dilîzim
Saet 17:00 - Ez muzîk guhdarî dikim
Êvar (Evening):
Saet 20:00 - Ez bi malbata xwe re şîvê dixwim
Answer these questions about Leyla's weekend:
5. Nivîsandin (Writing): Dawiya Hefteya Min
Write about your typical weekend activities:
Write 6-8 sentences describing your weekend. Include:
• What activities you do
• How often you do them
• What you do on Saturday and Sunday
• Who you do activities with
Dawiya hefteyê ez pir çalak im. Şemî sibê ez bezim û yoga dikim. Nîvro ez bi hevalên xwe re diçim qehwexaneyê. Êvar ez pirtûk dixwînim yan jî fîlm temaşe dikim. Yekşem ez her tim top dilîzim. Ez pir caran muzîk guhdarî dikim. Ez hez dikim ku dawiya hefteyê ez bi malbata xwe re dem derbas bikim.
6. Axaftin (Speaking): Guftûgoya Azad
Practice talking about your hobbies and leisure activities:
Scenario 1: Talking About Sports
Situation: Someone asks what sport you play.
What do you say?
Scenario 2: Saying You Often Do Something
Situation: You want to say you often listen to music.
What do you say?
Scenario 3: Weekend Plans
Situation: Someone asks what you'll do this weekend.
What do you say?
Scenario 4: Frequency Expression
Situation: You want to say you play football every week.
What do you say?
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7. Çand (Culture): Kurdish Leisure & Entertainment
Discover traditional and modern Kurdish leisure activities:
🎭 Serbilindiya Kurdî (Kurdish Leisure)
💃 Govend & Danûstandin (Traditional Dance)
Govend is the traditional Kurdish circle dance, performed at weddings, celebrations, and festivals. People hold hands and move in a circle to the rhythm of traditional music. Different regions have their own styles - Delîlo, Çepî, and Sepe are popular forms. Dancing is a communal activity that brings people together, and everyone from children to elders participates. The sergovend (dance leader) leads the circle with a handkerchief.
🎵 Muzîka Kurdî (Kurdish Music)
Kurdish music has a rich tradition spanning centuries. The dengbêj (traditional singer) tells stories and preserves oral history through song. Traditional instruments include the tembûr (long-necked lute), daf (frame drum), zirne (double-reed instrument), and dehol (large drum). Modern Kurdish music blends traditional melodies with contemporary styles. Listening to music and singing together is a beloved pastime in Kurdish culture.
⚽ Werzîş (Sports)
Football (soccer) is by far the most popular sport in Kurdish regions. Every neighborhood has informal football games, and professional teams have passionate followings. Wrestling (zor) is a traditional sport with deep cultural roots. Mountain climbing and hiking are popular given Kurdistan's mountainous terrain. In recent years, basketball, volleyball, and martial arts have also gained popularity, especially among youth.
📚 Storytelling & Literature
Storytelling (çîrokbêjî) is an ancient Kurdish tradition. Elders gather children and tell folk tales, legends, and historical stories. Poetry holds a special place - lawik (folk songs) and classical poetry are recited and memorized. Reading Kurdish literature, both classical works and modern novels, is increasingly popular. Book clubs and literary gatherings are common in cities.
🏞️ Picnics & Nature Outings
Seyran (picnic/outing) is a cherished weekend activity. Families pack food and spend the day in nature - by rivers, in mountains, or in parks. Spring is especially popular for outings when the countryside is green and flowers bloom. These gatherings often include music, dancing, games, and traditional foods. The connection to nature and spending time outdoors is deeply valued in Kurdish culture.
8. Dubare (Review): Leisure Activities
Complete these sentences about leisure activities:
🎉 Pîroz be! Congratulations!
You've completed Course 18: Leisure!
You can now talk about your hobbies, weekend activities, and free time in Kurdish!