קונה זײַן

Yiddish

Pronounciation

• (YIVO, Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯nə ˌzaɪ̯n/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ̯nə ˌzaɪ̯n/

Verb

קונה זײַן • (koyne zayn) (past participle קונה געווען (koyne geven))

1. to acquire (something abstract)

Conjugation

Conjugation of קונה זײַן: see זײַן.

Usage Notes

Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן, and not זײַן.