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Nepali (individual language) Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Nepali (individual language) learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will delve into Nepali pronouns, one of the essential aspects of the Nepali (individual language) Grammar. Once you master the different types of pronouns, you will be able to express yourself more naturally and fluently. So, let's get started!

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Conditional Mood, Give your Opinion, How to Use Be & Past Tense in Nepali.

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in sentences, such as he, she, it, they, etc. In Nepali (individual language), just like in other languages, pronouns are an essential part of speech. They allow us to communicate without having to constantly repeat the same nouns throughout a sentence.

For instance, instead of saying "Rajesh took Rajesh's bike to Rajesh's friend's house," you can use the pronoun "he" to say "He took his bike to his friend's house." It makes the sentence shorter and more natural to the listener.

Types of Pronouns

There are five types of pronouns in Nepali (individual language): personal, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, and reflexive. Let's take a look at each type:

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to both the speaker and the receiver or entity being referred to:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
म	ma	I/me
हामी	haami	we/us
तिमी	timi	you
तपाईं	tapaĩ	you
उहाँ	uhaan	he/him/she/her/it
उनीहरू	uneeharu	they/them

An example of a dialogue would be:

• Person 1: म नेपालबाट आएको छु। (I came from Nepal.)
• Person 2: वाह, राम्रो। तपाईंले कसरी सिक्नुभयो? (Wow, good. How did you learn?)
• Person 1: नेपालमा मेराे मातृभाषा नेपाली हाे। (Nepali is my mother tongue in Nepal.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession of something. They are often placed before the noun:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
मेरो	mero	my/mine
हाम्रो	haamro	our/ours
तपाईको	tapãiko	your/yours
उहाँको	uhaanko	his/her/hers/its
उनीहरूको	uneeharuko	their/theirs

An example of a dialogue would be:

• Person 1: तपाईको घर कता छ? (Where is your home?)
• Person 2: मेरो घर यहाँ छ। (My home is here.)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
यो	yo	this
त्यो	tyo	that
यी	yī	these
ती	tī	those

An example of a dialogue would be:

• Person 1: यो केहि हो? (What is this?)
• Person 2: यो फल हो। (This is a fruit.)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
कस्तो	kasto	what
कुन	kun	which
कति	kati	how much/how many
कहाँ	kahān	where
किन	kin	why
कसले	kasle	who

An example of a dialogue would be:

• Person 1: कस्तो फल हो? (What fruit is this?)
• Person 2: यो अनार हो। (This is a pomegranate.)

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence:

Nepali (individual language)	Pronunciation	English
आफ्नो	aaphno	oneself
हाम्रो	haamro	ourselves
तपाईको	tapaĩko	yourself
उहाँको	uhaanko	himself/herself/itself
उनीहरूको	uneeharuko	themselves

An example of a dialogue would be:

• Person 1: मैले आफ्नो खाना बनाए। (I cooked my food.)
• Person 2: म पनि हाम्रो खाना बनाए। (I also cooked our food.)

Tips for Using Pronouns

Here are some tips for using pronouns:

• Always use the appropriate pronoun for the subject or object of the sentence.
• Pay attention to gender (he, she) and number (singular or plural).
• Use possessive pronouns to show ownership or possession.
• Avoid overusing pronouns in a sentence, as it can make it confusing or difficult to understand.

To improve your Nepali (individual language) skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Nepali language
• Pronoun

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Other Lessons

• Conditional Mood
• Questions
• Negation
• Verbs kriyaharu क्रियाहरू
• Adjectives
• Nouns
• Give your Opinion
• Gender
• How to Use Be