| English Language | Kumaoni Language |
| Ram reads/studies |
Ram padhn |
| Ram is studying |
Ram padhnau |
| Ram has studied |
Ramail padhi hailau |
| Ram has been studying since morning |
Ram ratte bati padhnau |
| Ram had studied |
Ramail padau |
| Ram was studying |
Ram padnau chhi |
| Ram had studied |
Ramail padi haal chhi |
| Ram had been studying since morning |
Ram ratte bati padnau chhi |
| Ram will study |
Ram padaul |
| Ram will be studying |
Ram padhnai hunaul |
| Ram would have studied |
Ramail padi hail hunaul |
| Ram would have been studying since morning |
Ram ratte bati padnai hunaul |