Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Pronouns

Cebuano Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Cebuano learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in the Cebuano language. Pronouns are words that can replace nouns in a sentence. They are used to make sentences shorter and easier to understand. Let's get started!

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Cebuano, there are three types of personal pronouns: subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used to refer to the person or thing performing an action. Here is a list of subject pronouns in Cebuano:

• Akong - I/me
• Ikaw - You (singular)
• Siya - He/she/it
• Kita - We/us
• Kayo - You (plural)
• Sila - They

For example:

Akong gimbuhat ang trabaho. (I did the work.) Ikaw nag-eskwela. (You go to school.) Siya nagluto. (He/she/it cooked.) Kita nag-adto. (We went.) Kayo nag-estorya. (You all talked.) Sila nag-inom. (They drank.)

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns are used to refer to the person or thing receiving an action. Here is a list of object pronouns in Cebuano:

• Akong - Me
• Ikaw - You (singular)
• Kaniya - Him/her/it
• Kita - Us
• Kaninyo - You (plural)
• Kanila - Them

For example:

Gihatagan nako siya og regalo. (I gave him/her/it a gift.) Gihatagan nimo ako og regalo. (You gave me a gift.) Gihatagan niya kita og regalo. (He/she/it gave us a gift.) Gihatagan ninyo kanila og regalo. (You all gave them a gift.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. Here is a list of possessive pronouns in Cebuano:

• Akong - Mine
• Ikaw - Yours (singular)
• Kaniya - His/hers/its
• Kita - Ours
• Kaninyo - Yours (plural)
• Kanila - Theirs

For example:

Akong bahay. (My house.) Ikaw bahay. (Your house.) Kaniya bahay. (His/her/its house.) Kita bahay. (Our house.) Kaninyo bahay. (Your house.) Kanila bahay. (Their house.)

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