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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Personal-pronouns|Personal pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Tatar/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:23, 25 February 2023
Hi Tatar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender of nouns in Tatar. Understanding the gender of nouns is essential for proper grammar and pronunciation.
Gender is a grammatical category that is used to distinguish between nouns that refer to male and female beings. In Tatar, nouns are either masculine or feminine. There is no neuter gender.
Masculine Nouns
Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant. Here are some examples:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ат | at | father |
| бала | bála | grandfather |
| дөнья | dönnya | world |
| китап | kitáp | book |
| хаким | khákim | mayor |
Feminine Nouns
Feminine nouns usually end in a vowel. Here are some examples:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ана | ána | mother |
| баба | bába | grandmother |
| доня | dónya | lady |
| китаб | kitáb | book |
| хакима | khákima | mayor's wife |
Exceptions
There are some exceptions to the rules above. For example, some nouns can be both masculine and feminine. Here are some examples:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| адам | ádam | man/woman |
| барыс | bárys | son/daughter |
| достар | dóstar | friend (m/f) |
| көне | köne | day (m/f) |
| халык | khályk | people (m/f) |
Practice
To practice what you have learned, try to complete the following quiz.
- What is the gender of the word "ат" (father)?
- What is the gender of the word "доня" (lady)?
- What is the gender of the word "адам" (man/woman)?
Answers:
- Masculine
- Feminine
- Both masculine and feminine
Now you know the basics of Tatar gender. To improve your Tatar Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎