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Welcome to this exciting lesson on Personal Pronouns in Yue Chinese! As we embark on this journey together, you might wonder why personal pronouns are so essential. Well, personal pronouns are the backbone of communication. They allow us to refer to ourselves and others without constantly repeating names, making our conversations smoother and more natural.

In this lesson, we will explore the personal pronouns used in Yue Chinese, including their forms and uses. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to express yourself using pronouns confidently.

Here's a brief overview of what we will cover:

• What are Personal Pronouns?

• List of Personal Pronouns in Yue Chinese

• Examples and Usage

• Practice Exercises for Mastery

Now, let’s dive in!

What are Personal Pronouns?

Personal pronouns are words used to refer to specific people or things. In Yue Chinese, just like in English, these pronouns help us identify the subject or object in a sentence. Understanding how to use them is crucial for building sentences and expressing your thoughts clearly.

List of Personal Pronouns in Yue Chinese

In Yue Chinese, personal pronouns can be categorized as follows:

• First Person: Refers to the speaker

• Second Person: Refers to the listener

• Third Person: Refers to others

Below is a comprehensive table of personal pronouns in Yue Chinese:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
我	ngóh	I
你	néih	you (singular)
佢	keoi	he/she/it
我哋	ngóh deih	we
你哋	néih deih	you (plural)
佢哋	keoi deih	they

Examples and Usage

Understanding how to use these pronouns is vital. Let's look at 20 examples that will help illustrate their usage in various contexts:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
我食飯	ngóh sihk faahn	I eat rice
你飲水	néih yám séoi	You drink water
佢去學校	keoi heoi hok haau	He/She goes to school
我哋睇電影	ngóh deih tái din yǐng	We watch a movie
你哋喺邊度？	néih deih hái bīn dou?	Where are you (plural)?
佢哋唔來	keoi deih m̀h loi	They are not coming
我想要呢個	ngóh seung yiu nī go	I want this
你可以幫我嗎？	néih hó yíh bōng ngóh ma?	Can you help me?
佢好忙	keoi hóu máahng	He/She is very busy
我哋一齊去	ngóh deih yāt chàih heoi	We go together
你哋有冇問題？	néih deih yáuh móuh man tàih?	Do you (plural) have any questions?
佢哋啱啱返到	keoi deih āam āam fāan dou	They just returned
我鍾意呢首歌	ngóh jūng yi nī sáu gō	I like this song
你聽唔聽到？	néih tīng m̀h tīng dǒu?	Can you hear it?
佢唔記得	keoi m̀h gei dāk	He/She doesn't remember
我哋可以去遊覽	ngóh deih hó yíh heoi yàuh láam	We can go sightseeing
你哋記得嗰個地方嗎？	néih deih gei dāk gó go dei fōng ma?	Do you (plural) remember that place?
佢哋應該會來	keoi deih yīng goi wúi loi	They should come
我好開心	ngóh hóu hōi sām	I am very happy
你幾點返屋企？	néih géi dim fāan ūk kéi?	What time do you return home?
佢想食甜品	keoi seung sihk tìhm bān	He/She wants to eat dessert

Practice Exercises for Mastery

Now that you have learned about personal pronouns in Yue Chinese, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises to help you practice what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct personal pronoun.

1. _____ 食飯。(I)

2. _____ 你去邊度？ (you singular)

3. _____ 唔記得嗰件事。(he/she)

4. _____ 我哋可以一齊去。(we)

5. _____ 佢哋已經到。(they)

Solutions:

1. 我

2. 你

3. 佢

4. 我哋

5. 佢哋

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following English sentences into Yue Chinese using personal pronouns.

1. I want to drink water.

2. You are my friend.

3. He likes to play football.

4. We are going to the market.

5. They are happy.

Solutions:

1. 我想飲水。

2. 你係我朋友。

3. 佢鍾意踢足球。

4. 我哋去市場。

5. 佢哋好開心。

Exercise 3: Match the Pronouns

Match the English pronouns with their Yue Chinese equivalents.

| English | Yue Chinese |

|-----------|-------------|

| I | _____ |

| You (singular) | _____ |

| He/She | _____ |

| We | _____ |

| They | _____ |

Solutions:

1. I → 我

2. You (singular) → 你

3. He/She → 佢

4. We → 我哋

5. They → 佢哋

Exercise 4: Sentence Creation

Create a sentence using each of the following personal pronouns.

1. 我 (I)

2. 你 (you)

3. 佢 (he/she)

4. 我哋 (we)

5. 佢哋 (they)

Example Solutions:

1. 我鍾意睇書。

2. 你有冇食飯？

3. 佢而家返工。

4. 我哋一齊玩。

5. 佢哋喺屋企。

Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Select the appropriate pronoun to complete each sentence.

1. _____ 唔知。(I/You)

2. _____ 佢鍾意呢個。(We/They)

3. _____ 你好！(I/You)

4. _____ 佢哋去旅行。(We/You)

5. _____ 鍾意食水果。(He/She)

Solutions:

1. 我

2. 佢

3. 你好

4. 佢哋

5. 佢

Exercise 6: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the nouns with personal pronouns.

1. Peter likes to play basketball. → _____ 鍾意踢籃球。

2. Mary and I are friends. → _____ 係朋友。

3. The children are playing outside. → _____ 喺外面玩。

4. My parents came yesterday. → _____ 昨日來了。

5. The dog is sleeping. → _____ 在訓覺。

Solutions:

1. 佢

2. 我哋

3. 佢哋

4. 我父母

5. 佢

Exercise 7: Dialogue Practice

Create a short dialogue using at least three personal pronouns.

Example:

A: 你好嗎? (How are you?)

B: 我好好，謝謝！你呢？ (I’m good, thank you! And you?)

A: 我哋一齊去行街吧！(Let’s go shopping together!)

Exercise 8: Pronoun Replacement

Replace the highlighted nouns with the correct personal pronouns.

1. Tom likes to swim. → 佢鍾意游水。

2. My sister is coming. → 佢會來。

3. The boys are playing soccer. → 佢哋喺踢足球。

Exercise 9: Choose the Incorrect Pronoun

Identify and correct the incorrect pronoun in each sentence.

1. 佢唔鍾意食水果。 (He/She does not like to eat fruit.)

2. 我哋有三本書。 (We have three books.)

3. 你去旅行了？ (You went traveling?)

Solutions:

The sentences are correct; however, if you identify a context error, replace the pronoun based on the context.

Exercise 10: Create a Story

Write a short story (3-5 sentences) using at least five different personal pronouns.

Example Solution:

我有一個朋友，佢叫小明。佢鍾意踢足球。我哋經常一齊去踢球。你知唔知，佢哋都係我哋的隊友。

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this lesson on personal pronouns in Yue Chinese! You’ve taken a significant step in your language learning journey. Remember, the key to mastering pronouns is practice. Use them as often as you can in your conversations and writing.

Feel free to revisit this lesson whenever you need a refresher, and don't forget to explore the next topics in our course. Happy learning!

Table of Contents - Yue Chinese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Describing Actions

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Location and Direction
• Connecting Ideas

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Essentials

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Verb Tenses and Aspects

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Yue Chinese Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Holidays
• Etiquette and Manners

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Shopping and Services

• At the Market
• Public Services

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Making Comparisons
• Expressing the Best and the Worst

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Yue Chinese Art and Literature

• Traditional Art Forms
• Famous Yue Chinese Literature

Other Lessons

• Negation
• Conjunctions
• 0 to A1 Course
• Possessive Pronouns
• Comprehensive Review
• Hello and Goodbye
• Past Tense
• Present Tense
• Particles
• Adverbs

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