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<div class="pg_page_title">Faroese Grammar - Pronouns</div>
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Hi Faroese learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing Faroese pronouns. Pronouns are an important part of the Faroese 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/faroese Faroese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Faroese grammar. Pronouns are essential in any language, as they are used to replace nouns, making sentences less repetitive and more concise. We will cover the different types of pronouns, their usage, and some helpful tips to help you master them. Don't forget to take notes, and let's get started!<br>
 
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== Types of Pronouns ==
== Personal Pronouns ==
 
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or objects. They are divided into three groups: Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns.
 
=== Subjective Pronouns ===
Subjective pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. They are as follows:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| eg  || /jɛɛ/ || I
|-
| tú  || /tʉ/ || You (singular)
|-
| hann  || /han/ || He
|-
| hún  || /huːn/ || She
|-
| tað  || /tatʰ/ || It
|-
| vit  || /vɪt/ || We
|-
| tit  || /tɪt/ || You (plural)
|-
| teir  || /tɛɪr/ || They (masculine)
|-
| tær  || /tɛɪr/ || They (feminine)
|-
| tey  || /tai/ || They (neuter or mixed group)
|}
 
An example conversation using subjective pronouns:
 
* Person 1: Hann ísultar. (He is hungry.)
* Person 2: Eg eisini. (I am too.)


There are three main types of pronouns in Faroese: personal, possessive, and demonstrative.
=== Objective Pronouns ===
Objective pronouns replace the object of a sentence. They are as follows:


=== Personal Pronouns ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| meg  || /mɛk/ || Me
|-
| teg  || /tɛk/ || You (singular)
|-
| hann  || /han/ || Him
|-
| hana  || /hanɛ/ || Her
|-
| tað  || /tatʰ/ || It
|-
| okkum  || /ɔkʊm/ || Us
|-
| tykkum  || /tɪkʊm/ || You (plural)
|-
| teimum  || /təʊm/ || Them (masculine)
|-
| teimum  || /təʊm/ || Them (feminine)
|-
| teimum  || /təʊm/ || Them (neuter or mixed group)
|}


Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They can be singular (eg. eg, hann, hon) or plural (teir, tær, tey).
An example conversation using objective pronouns:


Examples:  
* Person 1: Eg sæi teg. (I see you.)
* Eg (I)  
* Person 2: Hann elska meg. (He loves me.)
* Hann (he)
* Hon (she)
* Teir (they)
* Tær (they)
* Tey (they)  


=== Possessive Pronouns ===
=== Possessive Pronouns ===
Possessive pronouns show possession or ownership. They are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| mín  || /mɪn/ || Mine
|-
| tín  || /tɪn/ || Yours (singular)
|-
| hansara/hans/hansari/hansar/hansareiði || /hansara/hans/hansari/hansar/hansareɪðɪ/ || His
|-
| hennara/henni/hennari/hennar/hennareiði || /hɛnnara/hɛnni/hɛnnari/hɛnnar/hɛnnareɪðɪ/ || Hers
|-
| tað sum eitt/tað/tá/títt/tínar/tín/tær/teir/teimum/eitt teimum/teimum sum eitt || /tatʰ sʊm æt:/tatʰ/tɔ:t/tit/tɪnar/tɪn/tɛɪr/tɛɪr/təʊm/eit:/təʊm/təʊm sʊm æt:/ || Its
|-
| okkara/okkara tveir/tað okkara/okkum/týðari/týður/týð teir/týð teir sum eitt/týð teimum sum eitt || /ɔkara/ɔkara tveɪr/tatʰ ɔkara/ɔkʊm/tʉjari/tʉjʊr/tʉj teɪr/tʉj teɪr sʊm æt:/tʉjɔm sʊm æt:/ || Ours
|-
| tykkara/tykkara tveir/tað tykkara/tykkum/tínari/tínur/tín teir/tín teir sum eitt/tín teimum sum eitt || /tɪkara/tɪkara tveɪr/tatʰ tɪkara/tɪkʊm/ti:nari/ti:nʊr/ti:n teɪr/ti:n teɪr sʊm æt:/ti:nʊm sʊm æt:/ || Yours (plural)
|-
| teirra/tá/títt sum teirra/títt sum eini/títt sum eitt/títt sum ein/tað sum teirra/teirra/tár/tár sum eitt/teira/teira sum eitt/teirum/teir sum eitt || /tɛɪra/tɔ:t/tit sʊm tɛɪra/tit sʊm ai:nɪ/tit sʊm æt:/tit sʊm ai/n/tɔt sʊm tɛɪra/tɛɪra/tɔ:t/tɔ:t sʊm æt:/tɛɪra/tɛɪra sʊm æt:/tɛɪrʊm/tɛɪr sʊm æt:/ || Theirs
|}
An example conversation using possessive pronouns:
* Person 1: Tín hús er stórt. (Your house is big.)
* Person 2: Tað sum eitt er mitt. (That (thing) is mine.)
== Reflexive Pronouns ==
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are formed by adding '-st' at the end of the objective pronouns, except for the third person singular (hann, hún, tað), where '-sær' is added instead.
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| meg sjálvan/sjálv || /mɛk sjɔlvant/ || Myself
|-
| teg sjálvan/sjálv || /tɛk sjaɔlvant/ || Yourself (singular)
|-
| hann sjálvan/sjálvnan || /han sjaɔlvant/sjaɔlvnan/ || Himself
|-
| hún sjálvan/sjálvan || /huːn sjaɔlvant/sjaɔlvnan/ || Herself
|-
| tað sjálvt/sjálv || /tatʰ sjɔlvit/sjaɔlv/ || Itself
|-
| okkum sjálvum/sjálvum || /ɔkʊm sjɔlvum/ || Ourselves
|-
| tykkum sjálvum/sjálvum || /tɪkʊm sjɔlvum/ || Yourselves (plural)
|-
| teimum sjálvum/sjálvum || /təʊm sjɔlvum/ || Themselves (masculine)
|-
| teimum sjálvum/sjálvum || /təʊm sjɔlvum/ || Themselves (feminine)
|-
| teimum sjálvum/sjálvum || /təʊm sjɔlvum/ || Themselves (neuter or mixed group)
|}
An example conversation using reflexive pronouns:
* Person 1: Eg tvátta meg sjálvan. (I wash myself.)
* Person 2: Tú klæddir teg sjálvan. (You dress yourself.)
== Demonstrative Pronouns ==
Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate proximity or distance. They are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| hetta  || /hɛta/ || This (singular)
|-
| hesi  || /hɛsi/ || These
|-
| hann/hin  || /han/hin/ || That (masculine/feminine)
|-
| hetta/hitt  || /hɛta/hɪt/ || That (neuter)
|-
| teir/tær/tey  || /tɛɪr/tɛɪr/tai/ || Those (masculine/feminine/neuter)
|}
An example conversation using demonstrative pronouns:
* Person 1: Hetta er bókin mín. (This is my book.)
* Person 2: Hin bókin er tín. (That (feminine) book is yours.)
== Interrogative Pronouns ==
Interrogative pronouns are used in question sentences. They are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| hvat  || /kvɛt/ || What
|-
| hvør  || /kvœr/ || Who
|-
| hvar  || /kvar/ || Where
|-
| hvenær  || /kvɛnɛ:ar/ || When
|-
| hvar/hvat fyri  || /kvɛr/kvɛt fɪ:rɪ/ || Which
|}
An example conversation using interrogative pronouns:


Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They can be singular (mín, tín, sín) or plural (várar, tykkara, teirra).
* Person 1: Hvat hevur tú í taskuni? (What do you have in your pocket?)
* Person 2: Eg havi eitt epli. (I have an apple.)


Examples:
* Mín (mine)
* Tín (yours)
* Sín (his/hers/its)
* Várar (ours)
* Tykkara (yours)
* Teirra (theirs)


=== Demonstrative Pronouns ===
== Indefinite Pronouns ==
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to non-specific people or things. They are as follows:


Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out a particular person or thing. They can be singular (hann, hon, tað) or plural (teir, tær, tey).
{| class="wikitable"
! Faroese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| einhver/ein/eitt/eið  || /aɪnhvɛr/aɪn/aɪt/aɪð/ || Someone/Something
|-
| hvørki ein/ingin/tað || /kvœrçɪ aɪn/ɪnɡɪn/tatʰ/ || Nobody/Nothing
|-
| hvørki annar/øðrum/øðrvísi/ørvari/øllum || /kvœrçɪ antar/œðrʊm/œðrvist/œrvare/œlʊm/ || Any other/Else/Other way/Anything/Everyone
|}


Examples:  
An example conversation using indefinite pronouns:
* Hann (this one)
* Hon (that one)
* Tað (that one)
* Teir (these ones)
* Tær (those ones)
* Tey (those ones)


== Usage ==
* Person 1: Ert tú einsamallur? (Are you lonely?)
* Person 2: Nei, eg hevði eitt gott selskap. (No, I had good company.)


Pronouns are used in many different ways in Faroese. They can be used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a sentence, or as a possessive pronoun.


Examples:
== Summary ==
* Eg skriva (I write)
Pronouns are essential in any language, and Faroese is no exception. Personal pronouns replace people or objects, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject. Demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns serve different functions, such as indicating proximity or questioning. See how many you can use in a single conversation!
* Hann skrivar (He writes)
* Hon skrivar (She writes)
* Teir skriva (They write)
* Mín bók (My book)
* Tín bók (Your book)
* Sín bók (His/her/its book)
* Várar bók (Our book)
* Tykkara bók (Your book)
* Teirra bók (Their book)


== Conclusion ==
To improve your [[Language/Faroese|Faroese]] [[Language/Faroese/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=39 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/faroese/question questions]!


We have now looked at the different types of pronouns in Faroese and how they are used. With this knowledge, you should be able to use pronouns correctly in your Faroese conversations and writing.  
== Sources ==
<br><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. 😎
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroese_language Faroese Language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroese_grammar Faroese Grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun Pronoun]


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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/Faroese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Faroese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]


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Faroese Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Faroese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Faroese grammar. Pronouns are essential in any language, as they are used to replace nouns, making sentences less repetitive and more concise. We will cover the different types of pronouns, their usage, and some helpful tips to help you master them. Don't forget to take notes, and let's get started!

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or objects. They are divided into three groups: Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns.

Subjective Pronouns

Subjective pronouns replace the subject of a sentence. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
eg /jɛɛ/ I
tú /tʉ/ You (singular)
hann /han/ He
hún /huːn/ She
tað /tatʰ/ It
vit /vɪt/ We
tit /tɪt/ You (plural)
teir /tɛɪr/ They (masculine)
tær /tɛɪr/ They (feminine)
tey /tai/ They (neuter or mixed group)

An example conversation using subjective pronouns:

  • Person 1: Hann ísultar. (He is hungry.)
  • Person 2: Eg eisini. (I am too.)

Objective Pronouns

Objective pronouns replace the object of a sentence. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
meg /mɛk/ Me
teg /tɛk/ You (singular)
hann /han/ Him
hana /hanɛ/ Her
tað /tatʰ/ It
okkum /ɔkʊm/ Us
tykkum /tɪkʊm/ You (plural)
teimum /təʊm/ Them (masculine)
teimum /təʊm/ Them (feminine)
teimum /təʊm/ Them (neuter or mixed group)

An example conversation using objective pronouns:

  • Person 1: Eg sæi teg. (I see you.)
  • Person 2: Hann elska meg. (He loves me.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show possession or ownership. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
mín /mɪn/ Mine
tín /tɪn/ Yours (singular)
hansara/hans/hansari/hansar/hansareiði /hansara/hans/hansari/hansar/hansareɪðɪ/ His
hennara/henni/hennari/hennar/hennareiði /hɛnnara/hɛnni/hɛnnari/hɛnnar/hɛnnareɪðɪ/ Hers
tað sum eitt/tað/tá/títt/tínar/tín/tær/teir/teimum/eitt teimum/teimum sum eitt /tatʰ sʊm æt:/tatʰ/tɔ:t/tit/tɪnar/tɪn/tɛɪr/tɛɪr/təʊm/eit:/təʊm/təʊm sʊm æt:/ Its
okkara/okkara tveir/tað okkara/okkum/týðari/týður/týð teir/týð teir sum eitt/týð teimum sum eitt /ɔkara/ɔkara tveɪr/tatʰ ɔkara/ɔkʊm/tʉjari/tʉjʊr/tʉj teɪr/tʉj teɪr sʊm æt:/tʉjɔm sʊm æt:/ Ours
tykkara/tykkara tveir/tað tykkara/tykkum/tínari/tínur/tín teir/tín teir sum eitt/tín teimum sum eitt /tɪkara/tɪkara tveɪr/tatʰ tɪkara/tɪkʊm/ti:nari/ti:nʊr/ti:n teɪr/ti:n teɪr sʊm æt:/ti:nʊm sʊm æt:/ Yours (plural)
teirra/tá/títt sum teirra/títt sum eini/títt sum eitt/títt sum ein/tað sum teirra/teirra/tár/tár sum eitt/teira/teira sum eitt/teirum/teir sum eitt /tɛɪra/tɔ:t/tit sʊm tɛɪra/tit sʊm ai:nɪ/tit sʊm æt:/tit sʊm ai/n/tɔt sʊm tɛɪra/tɛɪra/tɔ:t/tɔ:t sʊm æt:/tɛɪra/tɛɪra sʊm æt:/tɛɪrʊm/tɛɪr sʊm æt:/ Theirs

An example conversation using possessive pronouns:

  • Person 1: Tín hús er stórt. (Your house is big.)
  • Person 2: Tað sum eitt er mitt. (That (thing) is mine.)


Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are formed by adding '-st' at the end of the objective pronouns, except for the third person singular (hann, hún, tað), where '-sær' is added instead.

Faroese Pronunciation English
meg sjálvan/sjálv /mɛk sjɔlvant/ Myself
teg sjálvan/sjálv /tɛk sjaɔlvant/ Yourself (singular)
hann sjálvan/sjálvnan /han sjaɔlvant/sjaɔlvnan/ Himself
hún sjálvan/sjálvan /huːn sjaɔlvant/sjaɔlvnan/ Herself
tað sjálvt/sjálv /tatʰ sjɔlvit/sjaɔlv/ Itself
okkum sjálvum/sjálvum /ɔkʊm sjɔlvum/ Ourselves
tykkum sjálvum/sjálvum /tɪkʊm sjɔlvum/ Yourselves (plural)
teimum sjálvum/sjálvum /təʊm sjɔlvum/ Themselves (masculine)
teimum sjálvum/sjálvum /təʊm sjɔlvum/ Themselves (feminine)
teimum sjálvum/sjálvum /təʊm sjɔlvum/ Themselves (neuter or mixed group)

An example conversation using reflexive pronouns:

  • Person 1: Eg tvátta meg sjálvan. (I wash myself.)
  • Person 2: Tú klæddir teg sjálvan. (You dress yourself.)


Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate proximity or distance. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
hetta /hɛta/ This (singular)
hesi /hɛsi/ These
hann/hin /han/hin/ That (masculine/feminine)
hetta/hitt /hɛta/hɪt/ That (neuter)
teir/tær/tey /tɛɪr/tɛɪr/tai/ Those (masculine/feminine/neuter)

An example conversation using demonstrative pronouns:

  • Person 1: Hetta er bókin mín. (This is my book.)
  • Person 2: Hin bókin er tín. (That (feminine) book is yours.)


Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used in question sentences. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
hvat /kvɛt/ What
hvør /kvœr/ Who
hvar /kvar/ Where
hvenær /kvɛnɛ:ar/ When
hvar/hvat fyri /kvɛr/kvɛt fɪ:rɪ/ Which

An example conversation using interrogative pronouns:

  • Person 1: Hvat hevur tú í taskuni? (What do you have in your pocket?)
  • Person 2: Eg havi eitt epli. (I have an apple.)


Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to non-specific people or things. They are as follows:

Faroese Pronunciation English
einhver/ein/eitt/eið /aɪnhvɛr/aɪn/aɪt/aɪð/ Someone/Something
hvørki ein/ingin/tað /kvœrçɪ aɪn/ɪnɡɪn/tatʰ/ Nobody/Nothing
hvørki annar/øðrum/øðrvísi/ørvari/øllum /kvœrçɪ antar/œðrʊm/œðrvist/œrvare/œlʊm/ Any other/Else/Other way/Anything/Everyone

An example conversation using indefinite pronouns:

  • Person 1: Ert tú einsamallur? (Are you lonely?)
  • Person 2: Nei, eg hevði eitt gott selskap. (No, I had good company.)


Summary

Pronouns are essential in any language, and Faroese is no exception. Personal pronouns replace people or objects, while reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject. Demonstrative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns serve different functions, such as indicating proximity or questioning. See how many you can use in a single conversation!

To improve your Faroese 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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