Language/Nepali-individual-language/Grammar/Pronouns
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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?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Personal pronouns refer to both the speaker and the receiver or entity being referred to:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдо | ma | I/me |
рд╣рд╛рдореА | haami | we/us |
рддрд┐рдореА | timi | you |
рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВ | tapai╠Г | you |
рдЙрд╣рд╛рдБ | uhaan | he/him/she/her/it |
рдЙрдиреАрд╣рд░реВ | uneeharu | they/them |
An example of a dialogue would be:
- Person 1: рдо рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓рдмрд╛рдЯ рдЖрдПрдХреЛ рдЫреБред (I came from Nepal.)
- Person 2: рд╡рд╛рд╣, рд░рд╛рдореНрд░реЛред рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВрд▓реЗ рдХрд╕рд░реА рд╕рд┐рдХреНрдиреБрднрдпреЛ? (Wow, good. How did you learn?)
- Person 1: рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓рдорд╛ рдореЗрд░рд╛реЗ рдорд╛рддреГрднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓реА рд╣рд╛реЗред (Nepali is my mother tongue in Nepal.)
Possessive Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession of something. They are often placed before the noun:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдореЗрд░реЛ | mero | my/mine |
рд╣рд╛рдореНрд░реЛ | haamro | our/ours |
рддрдкрд╛рдИрдХреЛ | tapa╠Гiko | your/yours |
рдЙрд╣рд╛рдБрдХреЛ | uhaanko | his/her/hers/its |
рдЙрдиреАрд╣рд░реВрдХреЛ | uneeharuko | their/theirs |
An example of a dialogue would be:
- Person 1: рддрдкрд╛рдИрдХреЛ рдШрд░ рдХрддрд╛ рдЫ? (Where is your home?)
- Person 2: рдореЗрд░реЛ рдШрд░ рдпрд╣рд╛рдБ рдЫред (My home is here.)
Demonstrative Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or people:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдпреЛ | yo | this |
рддреНрдпреЛ | tyo | that |
рдпреА | yi╠Д | these |
рддреА | ti╠Д | those |
An example of a dialogue would be:
- Person 1: рдпреЛ рдХреЗрд╣рд┐ рд╣реЛ? (What is this?)
- Person 2: рдпреЛ рдлрд▓ рд╣реЛред (This is a fruit.)
Interrogative Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдХрд╕реНрддреЛ | kasto | what |
рдХреБрди | kun | which |
рдХрддрд┐ | kati | how much/how many |
рдХрд╣рд╛рдБ | kaha╠Дn | where |
рдХрд┐рди | kin | why |
рдХрд╕рд▓реЗ | kasle | who |
An example of a dialogue would be:
- Person 1: рдХрд╕реНрддреЛ рдлрд▓ рд╣реЛ? (What fruit is this?)
- Person 2: рдпреЛ рдЕрдирд╛рд░ рд╣реЛред (This is a pomegranate.)
Reflexive Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдЖрдлреНрдиреЛ | aaphno | oneself |
рд╣рд╛рдореНрд░реЛ | haamro | ourselves |
рддрдкрд╛рдИрдХреЛ | tapai╠Гko | yourself |
рдЙрд╣рд╛рдБрдХреЛ | uhaanko | himself/herself/itself |
рдЙрдиреАрд╣рд░реВрдХреЛ | uneeharuko | themselves |
An example of a dialogue would be:
- Person 1: рдореИрд▓реЗ рдЖрдлреНрдиреЛ рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ рдмрдирд╛рдПред (I cooked my food.)
- Person 2: рдо рдкрдирд┐ рд╣рд╛рдореНрд░реЛ рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ рдмрдирд╛рдПред (I also cooked our food.)
Tips for Using Pronouns[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Conditional Mood
- Questions
- Negation
- Verbs kriyaharu рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд╣рд░реВ
- Adjectives
- Nouns
- Give your Opinion
- Gender
- How to Use Be