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<div class="pg_page_title">Gujarati Grammar - Nouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Gujarati Grammar - Nouns</div>
Hi Gujarati learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Gujarati nouns. Nouns are an important part of any language, and understanding them is essential for speaking and writing in Gujarati. We will cover the different types of nouns, how to form them, and how to use them in sentences. __TOC__
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/gujarati Gujarati] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about Gujarati nouns.  
 
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== What are Nouns? ==
 
In grammar, nouns are words used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, or an abstract idea. In Gujarati, nouns are called સંજ્ઞાનામ (sanjnaama).
 
For example, in the sentence "મારો નામ જોહાન છે" (Māro nām johān chhe), નામ (nām) means "name", which is a noun.


== Types of Nouns ==
== Types of Nouns ==


Nouns can be divided into two main categories: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as people, places, animals, and objects. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things.  
In Gujarati, nouns are generally classified into two types: જાતિનામ (jaatinaama) - "common noun" and વિશેષણામ (visheShnaama) - "proper noun".  


=== Common Nouns ===
=== Common Nouns ===
Common nouns are words that refer to general things. Examples of common nouns include:


* Person: teacher, student, doctor
Common nouns refer to any ordinary person, place, thing or idea.
* Place: city, country, park
 
* Animal: dog, cat, bird
Examples:
* Object: book, chair, table


=== Proper Nouns ===
{| class="wikitable"
Proper nouns are words that refer to specific people, places, or things. Examples of proper nouns include:
! Gujarati !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| કાકી || Kākī || Grandmother
|-
| સ્કૂલ || Skūl || School
|-
| ચાય || Chāy || Tea
|}


* Person: Mr. Patel, Mrs. Shah, Dr. Desai
Proper nouns, on the other hand, refer to specific persons, places or things.  
* Place: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
* Animal: Fluffy, Spot, Whiskers
* Object: The Taj Mahal, The Eiffel Tower, The Great Wall of China


== Forming Nouns ==
=== Proper Nouns ===


In Gujarati, nouns can be formed in a variety of ways. Here are some of the most common ways to form nouns:
Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter and refer to a specific name or title of a person, place or thing.


* Adding suffixes: Adding suffixes such as -a, -u, -i, and -o to a root word can create a noun. For example, the root word “vat” (meaning “house”) can be changed to “vata” (meaning “house”).
Examples:


* Compound words: Compound words are created by combining two or more words together. For example, the words “vat” (meaning “house”) and “mandir” (meaning “temple”) can be combined to form the compound word “vatmandir” (meaning “house temple”).
{| class="wikitable"
! Gujarati !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| જોહાન || Johān || Johan
|-
| જુનાગઢ || Junāgadha || Junagadh
|-
| લિનક્સ || Links || Linux
|}


* Reduplication: Reduplication is the process of repeating a word or part of a word to create a new word. For example, the word “bhar” (meaning “fill”) can be reduplicated to form the word “bharbhar” (meaning “filled up”).
== Gender of Nouns ==


== Using Nouns ==
In Gujarati, just like in many other languages, nouns also have gender - masculine, feminine, or neuter.


Once you have formed a noun, you can use it in a sentence. Here are some tips for using nouns in Gujarati:  
Examples:


* Plural forms: Most nouns in Gujarati have both singular and plural forms. To form the plural of a noun, add the suffix -o to the end of the word. For example, the singular form of the word “vata” (meaning “house”) is “vato” (meaning “houses”).
{| class="wikitable"
! Gujarati !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| પુરુષ || PuruSh || Masculine
|-
| સ્ત્રી || Strī || Feminine
|-
| નપુંસક || Napunshak || Neuter
|}


* Gender: Most nouns in Gujarati have both masculine and feminine forms. To form the feminine form of a noun, add the suffix -i to the end of the word. For example, the masculine form of the word “vata” (meaning “house”) is “vatni” (meaning “house”).
== Plural Forms of Nouns ==


* Possessive forms: To form the possessive form of a noun, add the suffix -na to the end of the word. For example, the possessive form of the word “vata” (meaning “house”) is “vatana” (meaning “my house”).  
In Gujarati, there is no specific plural form of most nouns. In fact, the plural is usually made by adding a word that means "more" or "many".  


== Conclusion ==
Examples:


We hope this lesson has helped you gain a better understanding of Gujarati nouns. With practice and patience, you will soon be able to form and use nouns with ease.
{| class="wikitable"
<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
! Gujarati !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| બાળકો || Bālako || Children (literally "more children")
|-
| પુસ્તકો || Pustako || Books (literally "many books")
|-
| વસ્તુઓ || Vastuo || Things (literally "many things")
|}


== Dialogue ==
* Person 1: તમને કેમ લાગે મારી પુસ્તકો? (Tamanē kēm lāgē mārī pustako?) (How do you like my books?)
* Person 2: તે અચ્છી છે. મને તમારી વસ્તુઓ પણ પસંદ છે. (Tē achchī chhe. Manē tamārī vastuo paṇ pasand chhe.) (It's good. I also like your things.)


== Tips ==


==Videos==
To improve your [[Language/Gujarati|Gujarati]] [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=51 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/gujarati/question questions]!


===Nouns - English Grammar in Gujarati - YouTube===
== Sources ==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K86Am_ypl6M</youtube>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language Gujarati Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_gender Gujarati Grammar Gender]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_number Gujarati Grammar Number]


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==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Feminine-(se'te'rī-સ્ત્રી)|Feminine (se'te'rī સ્ત્રી)]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Negation-(negueśhen-નેગેશન)|Negation (negueśhen નેગેશન)]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]


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Gujarati Grammar - Nouns

Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Gujarati nouns.

What are Nouns?

In grammar, nouns are words used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, or an abstract idea. In Gujarati, nouns are called સંજ્ઞાનામ (sanjnaama).

For example, in the sentence "મારો નામ જોહાન છે" (Māro nām johān chhe), નામ (nām) means "name", which is a noun.

Types of Nouns

In Gujarati, nouns are generally classified into two types: જાતિનામ (jaatinaama) - "common noun" and વિશેષણામ (visheShnaama) - "proper noun".

Common Nouns

Common nouns refer to any ordinary person, place, thing or idea.

Examples:

Gujarati Pronunciation English
કાકી Kākī Grandmother
સ્કૂલ Skūl School
ચાય Chāy Tea

Proper nouns, on the other hand, refer to specific persons, places or things.

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter and refer to a specific name or title of a person, place or thing.

Examples:

Gujarati Pronunciation English
જોહાન Johān Johan
જુનાગઢ Junāgadha Junagadh
લિનક્સ Links Linux

Gender of Nouns

In Gujarati, just like in many other languages, nouns also have gender - masculine, feminine, or neuter.

Examples:

Gujarati Pronunciation English
પુરુષ PuruSh Masculine
સ્ત્રી Strī Feminine
નપુંસક Napunshak Neuter

Plural Forms of Nouns

In Gujarati, there is no specific plural form of most nouns. In fact, the plural is usually made by adding a word that means "more" or "many".

Examples:

Gujarati Pronunciation English
બાળકો Bālako Children (literally "more children")
પુસ્તકો Pustako Books (literally "many books")
વસ્તુઓ Vastuo Things (literally "many things")

Dialogue

  • Person 1: તમને કેમ લાગે મારી પુસ્તકો? (Tamanē kēm lāgē mārī pustako?) (How do you like my books?)
  • Person 2: તે અચ્છી છે. મને તમારી વસ્તુઓ પણ પસંદ છે. (Tē achchī chhe. Manē tamārī vastuo paṇ pasand chhe.) (It's good. I also like your things.)

Tips

To improve your Gujarati Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

➡ 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. 😎


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