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Tagalog Grammar - Pronouns

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In this lesson, we will be discussing one of the most important parts of Tagalog grammar - Pronouns. As you may know, pronouns are a type of word that take the place of a noun in a sentence. Using pronouns correctly is essential for clear and effective communication in any language.

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What are pronouns?

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in sentences. They are often used to avoid repeating the same noun multiple times, thereby making sentences shorter and more concise. In Tagalog, several types of pronouns exist, such as personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Tagalog, these pronouns have different forms depending on whether the noun being referred to is singular or plural.

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Ako	ah-KOH	I/me
Ikaw	ee-KAW	You
Siya	see-YAH	He/She
Kami	KAH-mee	We/us
Kayo	KAH-yoh	You (plural)
Sila	SEE-lah	They/them (plural)

Here is an example dialogue using personal pronouns:

Person 1: Ako ay nagugutom. (I am hungry.)
Person 2: Ako rin. Gusto mo ba magkain na tayo? (Me too. Do you want to eat now?)
Person 1: Oo, kain na tayo. (Yes, let's eat.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They can replace nouns and specify to whom or what something belongs. In Tagalog, possessive pronouns also have different forms depending on the plurality of the noun they replace.

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Akin	ah-KIN	Mine
Iyo/Ninyo	ee-YOH/nee-NYOH	Yours (singular/plural)
Kanya	KAH-nyah	His/hers/its
Amin	ah-MIN	Ours
Inyo	ee-NYOH	Yours (plural)
Kanila	kah-NEE-lah	Theirs (plural)

Here is an example dialogue using possessive pronouns:

Person 1: Akin ang libro na ito. (This book is mine.)
Person 2: Ah, akala ko iyo iyon. (Ah, I thought that was yours.)
Person 1: Talaga? Salamat! (Really? Thank you!)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out or indicate specific nouns in a sentence. In Tagalog, these pronouns don't change based on plurality, contrary to what was previously stated.

Tagalog	Pronunciation	English
Ito	ee-TOH	This
Iyan	ee-YAHN	That (near the listener)
Iyon	ee-YOHN	That (far from both speaker and listener)

Here is an example dialogue using demonstrative pronouns:

Person 1: Ito ang bahay ko. (This is my house.)
Person 2: Maganda ito. (This is beautiful.)
Person 1: Salamat. At iyan, ano iyon? (Thank you. And that, what is that?)
Person 2: Iyon ay isang puno. (That is a tree.)

Comparison to English Pronouns

Tagalog and English pronouns differ in several ways. For example, English has gender-specific pronouns like "he" and "she," whereas Tagalog generally uses gender-neutral pronouns like "siya." Moreover, while English has possessive adjectives like "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" to indicate possession without using the word "of," Tagalog also has possessive pronouns that serve a similar purpose.

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Videos

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Table of Contents - Tagalog Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Basic Greetings and Introductions

Basic Sentence Structure

Numbers and Time

Asking Questions

Everyday Activities

Present Tense

Food and Drink

Past Tense

Travel and Transportation

Future Tense

Shopping and Services

Filipino Customs and Traditions

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 == What are pronouns? ==
-Pronouns are words that replace nouns in sentences. They are often used to avoid repeating the same noun multiple times, making sentences shorter and more concise. In Tagalog, there are several different types of pronouns, including personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns.
+Pronouns are words that replace nouns in sentences. They are often used to avoid repeating the same noun multiple times, thereby making sentences shorter and more concise. In Tagalog, several types of pronouns exist, such as personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns.
 == Personal Pronouns ==
-Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Tagalog, these pronouns have a corresponding form depending on whether the noun being referred to is singular or plural. For example:
+Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Tagalog, these pronouns have different forms depending on whether the noun being referred to is singular or plural.
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 == Possessive Pronouns ==
-Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession of something. They are used to replace nouns and to indicate who or what something belongs to. In Tagalog, possessive pronouns also have different forms depending on whether the noun they are replacing is singular or plural. For example:
+Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They can replace nouns and specify to whom or what something belongs. In Tagalog, possessive pronouns also have different forms depending on the plurality of the noun they replace.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | Iyo/Ninyo || ee-YOH/nee-NYOH || Yours (singular/plural)
 |-
-| Kanya || KAH-nyah || His/hers/its/Theirs (singular)
+| Kanya || KAH-nyah || His/hers/its
 |-
 | Amin || ah-MIN || Ours
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 Here is an example dialogue using possessive pronouns:
-* Person 1: Akin ang libro na iyan. (That book is mine.)
+* Person 1: Akin ang libro na ito. (This book is mine.)
-* Person 2: Hindi, iyo iyan. (No, that book is yours.)
+* Person 2: Ah, akala ko iyo iyon. (Ah, I thought that was yours.)
 * Person 1: Talaga? Salamat! (Really? Thank you!)
 == Demonstrative Pronouns ==
-Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate or point to specific nouns in a sentence. In Tagalog, these pronouns also have different forms for singular and plural nouns. For example:
+Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out or indicate specific nouns in a sentence. In Tagalog, these pronouns don't change based on plurality, contrary to what was previously stated.
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Tagalog !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| Ito || ee-TOH || This (singular)
+| Ito || ee-TOH || This
 |-
-| Iyan || ee-YAHN || That (singular)
+| Iyan || ee-YAHN || That (near the listener)
 |-
-| Iyon || ee-YOHN || That (far from both speaker and listener) (singular)
+| Iyon || ee-YOHN || That (far from both speaker and listener)
-|-
-| Nito || NEE-toh || This (near the speaker) (plural)
-|-
-| Niyan || NEE-yahn || That (near the listener) (plural)
-|-
-| Niyon || NEE-yohn || That (far from both speaker and listener) (plural)
 |}
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 == Comparison to English Pronouns ==
-It's worth noting the differences between Tagalog and English Pronouns. For example, English has gender-neutral pronouns such as "they" and "them", while Tagalog uses "sila". However, Tagalog makes it easier to indicate possession with the use of the possessive pronoun, which typically requires the use of "of" in English.
+Tagalog and English pronouns differ in several ways. For example, English has gender-specific pronouns like "he" and "she," whereas Tagalog generally uses gender-neutral pronouns like "siya." Moreover, while English has possessive adjectives like "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" to indicate possession without using the word "of," Tagalog also has possessive pronouns that serve a similar purpose.
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