Guide

So, you want to learn a language to be able to speak to people all across the world. You've come to the right place! These are simple lessons designed for the layman, so no linguistics jargon here.

Looking for a quick look-up on grammar? See our reference page.

1. Sounds and spelling

Learn how to read and write Baslamo. Here, we'll take a look at the letters of Baslamo and how to pronounce them.

2. How to make a sentence

Learn how to make basic sentences. We'll learn the usage of li and e, how to form statements and questions, and introduce a few core words to play around with.

3. Making new words

Learn how to create new words using compounds and kesekmolas. We'll create words for tools and occupations, make causing and becoming words, and learn the rules for compound words.

4. Incomplete, complete, and future actions

Learn how to talk about when actions happen. We'll take another look at li, introduce the particles at and sa, and learn how English tenses match to Baslamo's.

5. Understanding doskamolas

Learn how to use doskamolas, a collection of very useful words. Here we'll learn how to talk about "this", "every", "none", and "some", and how to ask questions like "how much?" and "who?".

6. How to make a sentence, but harder

Learn how to make more complex sentences. We'll learn about modal verbs, noun phrases, and introduce prepositional verbs.

7. Names of people and places

Learn how to fit names into Baslamo's sound system. We'll learn some Baslamo words that come from English, what sounds become which letters, and finish up by reading a few conversations.

8. Introduce yourself

Make an introduction in Baslamo. This'll include your name, where you're from, what you speak, and your hobbies. Congratulations on making it this far!