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<div class="pg_page_title">Kannada Grammar - Pronouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Kannada Grammar - Pronouns</div>
Hi Kannada learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing Kannada pronouns. Pronouns are an important part of the Kannada language and understanding them is essential for speaking and writing correctly. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how they are used, and some examples of their usage.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada Kannada] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Kannada. Pronouns are words that are used in place of a noun.
 
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== Types of Pronouns ==
Pronouns can be divided into two main categories: personal pronouns and demonstrative pronouns.


=== Personal Pronouns ===
=== Personal Pronouns ===
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They include the following:


* ನನ್ನ (nanna) - I/me
Personal pronouns are used to refer to specific people or things.
* ನಿಮ್ಮ (nimma) - you
* ಅವರು (avaru) - he/she/they
* ಅವರುಗಳು (avarugalu) - they


These pronouns can be used in both singular and plural forms. For example, ನನ್ನ (nanna) can be used to refer to one person, while ನಿಮ್ಮಗಳು (nimmagalu) can be used to refer to multiple people.
{| class="wikitable"
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ನಾನು (nānu)  || [n̪aːnu] || I/me
|-
| ನೀವು (nīvu)  || [niːvu] || You (singular or plural)
|-
| ಅವನು (avanu)  || [əʋənu] || He/him
|-
| ಆಕೆ (āke)  || [aːke] || She/her
|-
| ಅದು (adu)  || [əd̪u] || It
|-
| ನಾವು (nāvu) || [n̪aːʋu] || We/us
|-
| ನೀವು (nīvu)  || [niːvu] || You (plural)  
|-
| ಅವರು (avaru) || [əʋəru] || They/them
|}


=== Demonstrative Pronouns ===
Example dialogue:
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. They include the following:
 
* Person 1: ನಾನು ಲೇಖಕ (nānu lēkhaka) (I am a writer)
* Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರು? (nīvu yāru?) (Who are you?)
 
=== Reflexive pronouns ===
 
Reflexive pronouns are used when the object of a sentence is the same person or thing as the subject of the sentence. In Kannada, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-ನು" (-nu).
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ನನ್ನೀರು (nannīru)  || [n̪aːniːru] || Myself
|-
| ನೀನೀರು (nīnīru)  || [niːniːru] || Yourself
|-
| ತಾನೇ (tāne)  || [t̪aːne̞] || Oneself
|-
| ನಮ್ಮೀರು (nammīru) || [n̪amːiːru] || Ourselves
|-
| ನೀವೀರು (nīvīru) || [niːviːru] || Yourselves (plural)
|-
| ತಾವೀರು (tāvīru) || [t̪aːviːru] || Themselves
|}


* ಈದು (eedu) - this
Example dialogue:
* ಅದು (adu) - that
* ಈಗಾಗಲು (eegaagalu) - these
* ಅಗಾಗಲು (agaagalu) - those


These pronouns can also be used in both singular and plural forms. For example, ಈದು (eedu) can be used to refer to one thing, while ಈಗಾಗಲು (eegaagalu) can be used to refer to multiple things.
* Person 1: ನನ್ನೀರು ನೋಡಿಕೆಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು (nannīru nōḍikege hōgabēku) (I myself have to go to the appointment)
* Person 2: ಅದು ಹೇಗೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯ? (adu hēge sādhya?) (How is that possible?)


== Usage ==
=== Interrogative Pronouns ===
Pronouns are used in a variety of ways in Kannada. They can be used to refer to people or things, to make comparisons, and to ask questions.


For example, ನಿಮ್ಮ (nimma) can be used to refer to a person, ಅದು (adu) can be used to compare two things, and ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು (nimmanne) can be used to ask a question.  
Interrogative pronouns are used in questions to ask about specific people or things. In Kannada, interrogative pronouns have no special form and are the same as the personal pronouns.


It is important to note that the gender of the pronoun must match the gender of the person or thing being referred to. For example, ಅವರು (avaru) should be used when referring to a male, and ಅವರುಗಳು (avarugalu) should be used when referring to multiple males.
Example dialogue:


== Examples ==
* Person 1: ನಾನು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಪತ್ರ ಬರೆದೆನು? (nānu yāriga patra baredeṇu?) (To whom did I write the letter?)
Here are some examples of how pronouns can be used in Kannada:
* Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತೀರಿ? (nīvu yāriga bareyuttīri?) (To whom are you writing?)


* ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ (Nanna hesaru shreemanta) - My name is Shreemanta.
=== Demonstrative Pronouns ===
* ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಎಂದು? (Nimma hesaru endu?) - What is your name?
* ಈದು ಅದುವುದು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಹೆಚ್ಚು (Eedu aduvudu hecchu hecchu hecchu) - This is bigger than that.
* ಅಗಾಗಲು ಅವರುಗಳು ಹೆಸರು ಎಂದು? (Agaagalu avarugalu hesaru endu?) - What are their names?


<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. 😎
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. In Kannada, the demonstrative pronouns are "ಈ" (ī), "ಅದು" (adu), "ಆ" (ā).


{| class="wikitable"
! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ಈ (ī) || [iː] || This
|-
| ಅದು (adu) || [əd̪u] || That
|-
| ಆ (ā) || [aː] || That (far away)
|}


Example dialogue:


==Videos==
* Person 1: ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವು ಖರೀದಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ (ī pustakavu kharīdisalpaṭṭide) (This book has been purchased)
* Person 2: ಅದು ಯಾರದು? (adu yāradu?) (Whose is that?)


===Pronouns and Vibhakti in Kannada - YouTube===
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<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bcju9ZKsiM</youtube>


===Parts of Speech Part 2 - Pronoun | Explained in Kannada. - YouTube===
== Sources ==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XoeuNJx4HU</youtube>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language Kannada language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_grammar Kannada grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun Pronouns]


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==Related Lessons==
<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. 😎
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]


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Kannada Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Kannada learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Kannada. Pronouns are words that are used in place of a noun.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to specific people or things.

Kannada Pronunciation English
ನಾನು (nānu) [n̪aːnu] I/me
ನೀವು (nīvu) [niːvu] You (singular or plural)
ಅವನು (avanu) [əʋənu] He/him
ಆಕೆ (āke) [aːke] She/her
ಅದು (adu) [əd̪u] It
ನಾವು (nāvu) [n̪aːʋu] We/us
ನೀವು (nīvu) [niːvu] You (plural)
ಅವರು (avaru) [əʋəru] They/them

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: ನಾನು ಲೇಖಕ (nānu lēkhaka) (I am a writer)
  • Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರು? (nīvu yāru?) (Who are you?)

Reflexive pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the object of a sentence is the same person or thing as the subject of the sentence. In Kannada, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-ನು" (-nu).

Kannada Pronunciation English
ನನ್ನೀರು (nannīru) [n̪aːniːru] Myself
ನೀನೀರು (nīnīru) [niːniːru] Yourself
ತಾನೇ (tāne) [t̪aːne̞] Oneself
ನಮ್ಮೀರು (nammīru) [n̪amːiːru] Ourselves
ನೀವೀರು (nīvīru) [niːviːru] Yourselves (plural)
ತಾವೀರು (tāvīru) [t̪aːviːru] Themselves

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: ನನ್ನೀರು ನೋಡಿಕೆಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು (nannīru nōḍikege hōgabēku) (I myself have to go to the appointment)
  • Person 2: ಅದು ಹೇಗೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯ? (adu hēge sādhya?) (How is that possible?)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used in questions to ask about specific people or things. In Kannada, interrogative pronouns have no special form and are the same as the personal pronouns.

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: ನಾನು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಪತ್ರ ಬರೆದೆನು? (nānu yāriga patra baredeṇu?) (To whom did I write the letter?)
  • Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತೀರಿ? (nīvu yāriga bareyuttīri?) (To whom are you writing?)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. In Kannada, the demonstrative pronouns are "ಈ" (ī), "ಅದು" (adu), "ಆ" (ā).

Kannada Pronunciation English
ಈ (ī) [iː] This
ಅದು (adu) [əd̪u] That
ಆ (ā) [aː] That (far away)

Example dialogue:

  • Person 1: ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವು ಖರೀದಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ (ī pustakavu kharīdisalpaṭṭide) (This book has been purchased)
  • Person 2: ಅದು ಯಾರದು? (adu yāradu?) (Whose is that?)

Don't forget, to improve your Kannada 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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