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<div class="pg_page_title">Panjabi Grammar - Pronouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Panjabi Grammar - Pronouns</div>
Hi Panjabi learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in Panjabi. Pronouns are an important part of the language and can help you express yourself more clearly. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how to use them correctly, and some examples of how they are used in everyday speech.


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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/panjabi Panjabi] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, you will learn about pronouns in Panjabi. Pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns to avoid repetition.<br> __TOC__


== Types of Pronouns ==
== Personal pronouns ==


There are three main types of pronouns in Panjabi: personal, possessive, and demonstrative.  
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things, and they change depending on the subject and the object.


=== Personal Pronouns ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Panjabi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ਮੈਂ || /mẽ/ || I, me
|-
| ਤੂੰ || /tũ/ || you
|-
| ਵਹ || /vəh/ || he, him, she, her, it
|-
| ਅਸੀਂ || /əsĩ/ || we, us
|-
| ਤੁਸੀਂ || /tusĩ/ || you (plural or formal)
|-
| ਉਹਨਾਂ || /uɦ.nã/ || they, them
|}


Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They include:  
Here are some examples:


* mein (I)
* Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਯਾਦਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਾਂ। (I am Yadwinder Singh.)
* tu (you)
* Person 2: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਥੇ ਤੋਂ ਹੋ? (Where are you from?)
* oon (he/she/it)
* Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂ। (I am from Canada.)
* aan (we)
* Person 2: ਵਹ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। (He lives in Canada.)
* tusi (you all)
* oonha (they)


These pronouns can be used in both singular and plural forms. For example, mein can be used to refer to one person (I), while aan can be used to refer to multiple people (we).
== Possessive pronouns ==


=== Possessive Pronouns ===
Possessive pronouns are used to express possession or ownership.


Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They include:
{| class="wikitable"
! Panjabi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ਮੇਰਾ || /me.ɾa/ || my
|-
| ਤੇਰਾ || /te.ɾa/ || your
|-
| ਉਸਦਾ || /us.da/ || his, her, its
|-
| ਸਾਡਾ || /sa.ɖa/ || our
|-
| ਤੁਸੀਂਦਾ || /tu.sĩ.da/ || your (plural or formal)
|-
| ਉਨਾਂਦਾ || /u.nã.da/ || their
|}


* mera (my)
Here are some examples:
* tera (your)
* uska (his/her/its)
* hamara (our)
* apna (your all)
* unka (their)


These pronouns can also be used in both singular and plural forms. For example, mera can be used to refer to one person's possession (my), while hamara can be used to refer to multiple people's possessions (our).
* Person 1: ਮੇਰਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਇੱਕ ਵਕੀਲ ਹੈ। (My friend is a lawyer.)
* Person 2: ਉਸਦੇ ਪਾਸ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਆਨੋ ਹੈ। (He has a piano.)
* Person 1: ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੀਜੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਹੈ। (We have a third floor in our house.)


=== Demonstrative Pronouns ===
== Demonstrative pronouns ==


Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. They include:
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific people or things.


* yah (this)
{| class="wikitable"
* vah (that)
! Panjabi !! Pronunciation !! English
* yon (these)
|-
* von (those)
| ਇਹ || /i.hə/ || this, these
|-
| ਉਹ || /uɦ/ || that, those
|}


These pronouns can also be used in both singular and plural forms. For example, yah can be used to refer to one thing (this), while yon can be used to refer to multiple things (these).
Here are some examples:


== Using Pronouns ==
* Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਪਰਚਾ ਲਾਵਾਂਗਾ। (I will get this document.)
* Person 2: ਉਹ ਕੌਫੀ ਪੀ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। (He is drinking coffee.)


When using pronouns in Panjabi, it is important to remember that the gender of the pronoun must match the gender of the person or thing being referred to. For example, if you are referring to a female, you must use the pronoun oon (she).
== Interrogative pronouns ==


It is also important to remember that the number of the pronoun must match the number of the person or thing being referred to. For example, if you are referring to multiple people, you must use the pronoun oonha (they).  
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.


== Examples ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Panjabi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ਕੌਣ || /kaun/ || who
|-
| ਕੀ || /ki/ || what
|-
| ਕਿਸ || /kis/ || which
|}


Here are some examples of how pronouns are used in everyday speech:  
Here are some examples:


* Mein ghar ja raha hoon. (I am going home.)
* Person 1: ਕੌਣ ਹੈ ਤੁਸੀਂ? (Who are you?)
* Tu kya kar raha hai? (What are you doing?)
* Person 2: ਮੈਂ ਰਾਮ ਹਾਂ। (I am Ram.)
* Oon bahut acchi hai. (She is very good.)
* Aan yahan aaye hain. (We have come here.)
* Tusi kab ja rahe ho? (When are you all leaving?)
* Unka bahut saare bache hain. (They have many children.)
* Mera ghar yah hai. (This is my house.)
* Tera phone vah hai. (That is your phone.)
* Yon log bahut acche hain. (These people are very nice.)
* Von bachon ko school jaana hai. (Those children have to go to school.)


<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. 😎
== Summary ==


In this lesson, you learned about different types of pronouns in Panjabi. Here is a summary table:


==Related Lessons==
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Plural|Plural]]
! Type !! Use
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
|-
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
| Personal || Referring to people or things
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
|-
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
| Possessive || Expressing possession or ownership
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
|-
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
| Demonstrative || Pointing to specific people or things
* [[Language/Panjabi/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
|-
| Interrogative || Asking questions
|}
 
To improve your [[Language/Panjabi|Panjabi]] [[Language/Panjabi/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=99 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/panjabi/question questions]!
 
== Dialogue ==
 
* Person 1: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? (Where are you going?)
* Person 2: ਮੈਂ ਕਾਰਨਾਲ ਜਾ ਰਹਾ ਹਾਂ। (I am going to Karnal.)
* Person 1: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? (Are you going by car?)
* Person 2: ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਹਾ ਹਾਂ। (Yes, I am going by car.)
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_language Punjabi language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_grammar Punjabi grammar]
 
 
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Panjabi Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Panjabi learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about pronouns in Panjabi. Pronouns are words that are used in place of nouns to avoid repetition.

Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things, and they change depending on the subject and the object.

Panjabi Pronunciation English
ਮੈਂ /mẽ/ I, me
ਤੂੰ /tũ/ you
ਵਹ /vəh/ he, him, she, her, it
ਅਸੀਂ /əsĩ/ we, us
ਤੁਸੀਂ /tusĩ/ you (plural or formal)
ਉਹਨਾਂ /uɦ.nã/ they, them

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਯਾਦਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਹਾਂ। (I am Yadwinder Singh.)
  • Person 2: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਥੇ ਤੋਂ ਹੋ? (Where are you from?)
  • Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂ। (I am from Canada.)
  • Person 2: ਵਹ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। (He lives in Canada.)

Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to express possession or ownership.

Panjabi Pronunciation English
ਮੇਰਾ /me.ɾa/ my
ਤੇਰਾ /te.ɾa/ your
ਉਸਦਾ /us.da/ his, her, its
ਸਾਡਾ /sa.ɖa/ our
ਤੁਸੀਂਦਾ /tu.sĩ.da/ your (plural or formal)
ਉਨਾਂਦਾ /u.nã.da/ their

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: ਮੇਰਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਇੱਕ ਵਕੀਲ ਹੈ। (My friend is a lawyer.)
  • Person 2: ਉਸਦੇ ਪਾਸ ਇੱਕ ਪਿਆਨੋ ਹੈ। (He has a piano.)
  • Person 1: ਸਾਡੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੀਜੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਹੈ। (We have a third floor in our house.)

Demonstrative pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific people or things.

Panjabi Pronunciation English
ਇਹ /i.hə/ this, these
ਉਹ /uɦ/ that, those

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਪਰਚਾ ਲਾਵਾਂਗਾ। (I will get this document.)
  • Person 2: ਉਹ ਕੌਫੀ ਪੀ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। (He is drinking coffee.)

Interrogative pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.

Panjabi Pronunciation English
ਕੌਣ /kaun/ who
ਕੀ /ki/ what
ਕਿਸ /kis/ which

Here are some examples:

  • Person 1: ਕੌਣ ਹੈ ਤੁਸੀਂ? (Who are you?)
  • Person 2: ਮੈਂ ਰਾਮ ਹਾਂ। (I am Ram.)

Summary

In this lesson, you learned about different types of pronouns in Panjabi. Here is a summary table:

Type Use
Personal Referring to people or things
Possessive Expressing possession or ownership
Demonstrative Pointing to specific people or things
Interrogative Asking questions

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

Dialogue

  • Person 1: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? (Where are you going?)
  • Person 2: ਮੈਂ ਕਾਰਨਾਲ ਜਾ ਰਹਾ ਹਾਂ। (I am going to Karnal.)
  • Person 1: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? (Are you going by car?)
  • Person 2: ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਹਾ ਹਾਂ। (Yes, I am going by car.)

Sources



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