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==Introduction== | |||
In this lesson, you will learn about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including both the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns are used instead of nouns to refer to people or things in a sentence, and they play an essential role in communication. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use them in various contexts. | In this lesson, you will learn about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including both the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns are used instead of nouns to refer to people or things in a sentence, and they play an essential role in communication. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use them in various contexts. | ||
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<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Comparative-and-Superlative|Comparative and Superlative]] & [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]].</span> | |||
==Subject Pronouns== | |||
Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, indicating who or what is doing the action. In Western Frisian, subject pronouns are as follows: | Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, indicating who or what is doing the action. In Western Frisian, subject pronouns are as follows: | ||
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===Examples:=== | |||
* Ik bin bliid ("I am happy") | * Ik bin bliid ("I am happy") | ||
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* Do fleanst nei London ("You fly to London") | * Do fleanst nei London ("You fly to London") | ||
==Object Pronouns== | |||
Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence, indicating who or what is receiving the action. In Western Frisian, object pronouns are as follows: | Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence, indicating who or what is receiving the action. In Western Frisian, object pronouns are as follows: | ||
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===Examples:=== | |||
* Ik sjoch dy ("I see you") | * Ik sjoch dy ("I see you") | ||
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* Sy joegen harren in kado ("They gave them a present") | * Sy joegen harren in kado ("They gave them a present") | ||
==Reflexive Pronouns== | |||
Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. In Western Frisian, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-sels" to the relevant pronoun, like so: | Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. In Western Frisian, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-sels" to the relevant pronoun, like so: | ||
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===Examples:=== | |||
* Wy kinne ússels hjir prima rêde ("We can handle ourselves here just fine") | * Wy kinne ússels hjir prima rêde ("We can handle ourselves here just fine") | ||
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* Hy fertelt oer himsels ("He talks about himself") | * Hy fertelt oer himsels ("He talks about himself") | ||
==Pronouns with Prepositions== | |||
Pronouns are commonly used with prepositions to indicate location or direction. In Western Frisian, the most common prepositions used with pronouns are "mei", "foar", and "op". Here are the pronouns used with these prepositions: | Pronouns are commonly used with prepositions to indicate location or direction. In Western Frisian, the most common prepositions used with pronouns are "mei", "foar", and "op". Here are the pronouns used with these prepositions: | ||
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===Examples:=== | |||
* Jim kinne mei ús mei ("You can come with us") | * Jim kinne mei ús mei ("You can come with us") | ||
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* Hy fynt in geskenk foar har ("He finds a present for her") | * Hy fynt in geskenk foar har ("He finds a present for her") | ||
==Conclusion== | |||
In this lesson, you learned about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. You also learned how to use them in various contexts, including with prepositions. Now that you have learned this essential grammatical structure, you can continue to build on your knowledge of Western Frisian and become more fluent in the language. Keep practicing and using these pronouns to improve your communication skills! | In this lesson, you learned about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. You also learned how to use them in various contexts, including with prepositions. Now that you have learned this essential grammatical structure, you can continue to build on your knowledge of Western Frisian and become more fluent in the language. Keep practicing and using these pronouns to improve your communication skills! | ||
<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/Western-frisian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 00:01, 28 March 2023
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including both the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. Personal pronouns are used instead of nouns to refer to people or things in a sentence, and they play an essential role in communication. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use them in various contexts.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Comparative and Superlative & Questions.
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, indicating who or what is doing the action. In Western Frisian, subject pronouns are as follows:
Pronoun | Pronunciation | English |
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ik | IPA: [/ɪk/] | I |
do | IPA: [/do/] | you (singular) |
hy | IPA: [/haɪ̯/] | he |
sy | IPA: [/səi̯/] | she |
it | IPA: [/ɪt/] | it |
wy | IPA: [/wɛi̯/] | we |
jim | IPA: [/jɪm/] | you (plural) |
sy | IPA: [/səi̯/] | they |
Examples:
- Ik bin bliid ("I am happy")
- Sy sjongt ("She is singing")
- Do fleanst nei London ("You fly to London")
Object Pronouns
Object pronouns are used as the object of a sentence, indicating who or what is receiving the action. In Western Frisian, object pronouns are as follows:
Pronoun | Pronunciation | English |
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my | IPA: [/mɛi̯/] | me |
dy | IPA: [/dəi̯/] | you (singular) |
him | IPA: [/hɪm/] | him |
har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | her |
it | IPA: [/ɪt/] | it |
ús | IPA: [/ys/] | us |
jim | IPA: [/jɪm/] | you (plural) |
har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | them |
Examples:
- Ik sjoch dy ("I see you")
- Hy hellet ús op ("He picks us up")
- Sy joegen harren in kado ("They gave them a present")
Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence. In Western Frisian, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-sels" to the relevant pronoun, like so:
Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun | Pronunciation | English |
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ik | mysels | IPA: [/mɛi̯səls/] | myself |
do | dysels | IPA: [/dəi̯səls/] | yourself (singular) |
hy | himsels | IPA: [/hɪm.səls/] | himself |
sy | har sels | IPA: [/hɔr səls/] | herself |
it | it sels | IPA: [/ɪt səls/] | itself |
wy | ússels | IPA: [/ys.səls/] | ourselves |
jim | jim sels | IPA: [/jɪm səls/] | yourselves (plural) |
sy | harren sels | IPA: [/hɔrən səls/] | themselves |
Examples:
- Wy kinne ússels hjir prima rêde ("We can handle ourselves here just fine")
- Do keapest dysels in nije auto ("You're buying yourself a new car")
- Hy fertelt oer himsels ("He talks about himself")
Pronouns with Prepositions
Pronouns are commonly used with prepositions to indicate location or direction. In Western Frisian, the most common prepositions used with pronouns are "mei", "foar", and "op". Here are the pronouns used with these prepositions:
Preposition | Pronoun | Pronunciation | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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mei | my | IPA: [/mɛi̯/] | with me | dy | IPA: [/dəi̯/] | with you (singular) | him | IPA: [/hɪm/] | with him | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | with her | it | IPA: [/ɪt/] | with it | ús | IPA: [/ys/] | with us | jim | IPA: [/jɪm/] | with you (plural) | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | with them | |||||||
foar | my | IPA: [/mɛi̯/] | for me | dy | IPA: [/dəi̯/] | for you (singular) | him | IPA: [/hɪm/] | for him | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | for her | it | IPA: [/ɪt/] | for it | ús | IPA: [/ys/] | for us | jim | IPA: [/jɪm/] | for you (plural) | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | for them | |||||||
op | my | IPA: [/mɛi̯/] | on me | dy | IPA: [/dəi̯/] | on you (singular) | him | IPA: [/hɪm/] | on him | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | on her | it | IPA: [/ɪt/] | on it | ús | IPA: [/ys/] | on us | jim | IPA: [/jɪm/] | on you (plural) | har | IPA: [/hɔr/] | on them |
Examples:
- Jim kinne mei ús mei ("You can come with us")
- Sy geane ôf op himsels ("They rely on themselves")
- Hy fynt in geskenk foar har ("He finds a present for her")
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned about the Western Frisian personal pronouns, including the subject and object forms, as well as reflexive pronouns. You also learned how to use them in various contexts, including with prepositions. Now that you have learned this essential grammatical structure, you can continue to build on your knowledge of Western Frisian and become more fluent in the language. Keep practicing and using these pronouns to improve your communication skills!
Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Conditional Mood & How to Use Have.