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Gujarati Grammar - Pronouns

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In this lesson, we will learn about Gujarati pronouns. Pronouns are used in place of a noun to avoid duplication and add clarity to sentences. They help avoid repetition and make writing more concise. Let's get started!

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Questions, Nouns, Conditional Mood & Negation.

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. The most common pronouns in Gujarati include:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
હું	hun	I
તું	tun	you (singular)
તમે	tame	you (plural)
અવનો	avno	he/him
આવીને	aavine	she/her
તેમનો	temno	they/them

Types of Pronouns

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to specific people or objects.

Example:

• હું ગમો ખાશે. (hun ghamo khashe.) - I like spinach.

• તું ખુબ તાજી લાઈટ સમજેલી. (tun khub taji light samajeli.) - You understand the new light system well.

• તમે કેમ છો? (tame kem cho?) - How are you (plural)?

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership of a noun or an object.

Example:

• મેંગો મારુ છે. (mango maru che.) - The mango is mine.

• તમારું ઘર સાફ છે. (tamara ghar saaf che.) - Your (singular) house is clean.

• આપણે અમારી કિતાબો કાઢી લીધી નથી. (apani amari kitaabo kadhi lidhi nathi.) - We haven't picked up our books.

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same.

Example:

• જોઈએ, અવને પ્રેમ છે. (joie, avne prem che.) - Look, he loves himself.

• આવીને પ્રેમ પામે છે. (aavine prem pame che.) - She finds love in herself.

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used for asking questions.

Example:

• કોણ અવનો જીવન બચાવે છે? (kon avno jeevan bachave che?) - Who is saving his life?

• સમય ક્યાંથી શરૂ થાય છે? (samay kyathhi sharu thaye che?) - When does the time start?

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point out specific objects or people.

Example:

• આ પાણી ઠંડુ છે. (a pani thandu che.) - This water is cold.

• આપણી કેટલી ગ્લાસ પણ છરી નથી. (apani ketali glass pan chari nathi.) - We don't have any clean glasses.

Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns are used to join one clause to another.

Example:

• જે વ્યક્તિ વિવાહ કરે છે, તેઓ સચોટ હોય છે. (je vyakti vivah kare che, teo sachot hoy che.) - The person who gets married is faithful.

• જે સૂરજ ના ઉગામથી આપણે સંતોષ મળે છે. (je suraj na ugmathi apani santo ash male che.) - We get happiness from the sunrise.

Dialogue

• પર્સન 1: હું તમને પ્રેમ કરું છું. (hun tamne prem karu chu.) - I love you.

• પર્સન 2: હું પણ તમને પ્રેમ કરું છું. (hun pan tamne prem karu chu.) - I also love you.

• પર્સન 1: હું મારી ઇછાઓ પૂરી કરું છું. (hun mari ichhao puri karu chu.) - I fulfill my desires.

• પર્સન 2: તમે સમજદાર હોવું જોઈએ. (tame samajadar hovu joie.) - You should be intelligent.

Tips for Learning Gujarati Pronouns

• Practice using pronouns in everyday conversation.
• Listen to Gujarati speakers and pay attention to their use of pronouns.
• Visit Find native speakers and ask them any questions you have.
• Review the Grammar section of the Gujarati language page on Polyglot Club.

Sources

• Gujarati grammar - Wikipedia
• Gujarati Personal pronouns - Learn Gujarati language -
• Template:Default.session&amp_url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.pinterest.com%2Famp%2Fpin%2F289778557267401053%2F Easy English Gujarati Grammar: English Grammar and Vocabulary 4 ...

Other Lessons

• Negation
• Gender
• Give your Opinion
• How to Use Have
• Nouns
• Adjectives
• Questions
• How to Use Be
• Conditional Mood