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Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn about possessive pronouns in Ukrainian. Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They replace nouns and indicate who something belongs to. For example, instead of saying "This is John's book," we can use the possessive pronoun "his" and say "This is his book." Possessive pronouns are an important part of everyday communication, so it's essential to understand how to use them correctly.

Possessive Pronouns in Ukrainian

In Ukrainian, possessive pronouns agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. They also have different forms depending on whether the noun is singular or plural. Let's take a look at the possessive pronouns in Ukrainian and how they are used.

Singular Possessive Pronouns

In Ukrainian, singular possessive pronouns have the following forms:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English Translation
мій	mii	my
твій	tviy	your (informal)
його	yoho	his
її	yiyi	her
наш	nash	our
ваш	vash	your (formal)
їхній	yikhniy	their

Here are a few examples of how singular possessive pronouns are used in sentences:

• Це мій будинок. (This is my house.)
• Я люблю твої книги. (I love your books.)
• Його машина нова. (His car is new.)
• Це її сумка. (This is her bag.)
• Це наш сад. (This is our garden.)
• Це ваш офіс. (This is your office.)
• Це їхній дім. (This is their house.)

Plural Possessive Pronouns

In Ukrainian, plural possessive pronouns have the following forms:

Ukrainian	Pronunciation	English Translation
мої	moyi	my
твої	tvoyi	your (informal)
його	yoho	his
її	yiyi	her
наші	nashi	our
ваші	vashi	your (formal)
їхні	yikhni	their

Here are a few examples of how plural possessive pronouns are used in sentences:

• Це мої книги. (These are my books.)
• Я люблю твої машини. (I love your cars.)
• Його друзі молоді. (His friends are young.)
• Це її сумки. (These are her bags.)
• Це наші сади. (These are our gardens.)
• Це ваші будинки. (These are your houses.)
• Це їхні доми. (These are their homes.)

Using Possessive Pronouns in Sentences

Possessive pronouns in Ukrainian are used in a similar way to English. They can stand alone as the subject or object of a sentence, or they can modify a noun. Let's look at some examples:

Possessive Pronouns as the Subject or Object

• Мій брат любить читати. (My brother loves to read.)
• Я бачу твою маму. (I see your mom.)
• Його сестра працює в банку. (His sister works at the bank.)
• Її батько готує смачну їжу. (Her father cooks delicious food.)
• Ми вдячні за наш досвід. (We are grateful for our experience.)
• Якщо ви потребуєте допомоги, звертайтесь до вашого вчителя. (If you need help, reach out to your teacher.)
• Їхні діти ходять до цієї школи. (Their children go to this school.)

Possessive Pronouns Modifying a Noun

• Це - мій дім. (This is my house.)
• Я люблю твої книги. (I love your books.)
• Вона носить його шапку. (She is wearing his hat.)
• Це - її собака. (This is her dog.)
• Ми допомагаємо нашим сусідам. (We help our neighbors.)
• Це - ваш автомобіль. (This is your car.)
• Це - їхні квартири. (These are their apartments.)

Summary

In this lesson, we learned about possessive pronouns in Ukrainian. We explored the singular and plural forms of possessive pronouns and how they are used in sentences. Possessive pronouns are important for indicating ownership or possession and are commonly used in everyday communication. Practice using possessive pronouns in your conversations to improve your Ukrainian language skills.

Table of Contents - Ukrainian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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The Ukrainian Alphabet and Pronunciation

• The Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Gender

• Nouns and Their Gender
• Plural Nouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Hobbies and Leisure

• Hobbies
• Leisure Activities

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Ukrainian Traditions and Holidays

• Traditions
• Holidays

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Services

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Services Vocabulary

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Ukrainian Cuisine

• Traditional Dishes
• Eating Habits

Other Lessons

• Pronoun
• Nouns
• The Adjective: Degrees of comparison
• Pronouns
• Plurals
• Plural
• Feminine
• Cases
• Declension of pronoun this
• Adverbs of quantity: how many
• Conditional Mood
• Verb to work
• Verbs
• Gender

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