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Iranian Persian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Unit 4: Object pronouns and possessive pronouns → Lesson 9: Possessive pronouns

In this lesson, we will learn about possessive pronouns in Iranian Persian. Possessive pronouns are used to express ownership and relationships between people and things. They are an essential part of everyday communication, allowing us to talk about what belongs to us and to describe the relationships we have with others. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use possessive pronouns in your conversations. So let's get started!

Possessive Pronouns in Iranian Persian

In Iranian Persian, possessive pronouns are formed by combining a base pronoun with a possessive suffix. The base pronoun indicates the person or thing that owns the object, and the possessive suffix indicates the relationship between the owner and the object. Here are the base pronouns and their corresponding possessive suffixes:

Base Pronoun	Possessive Suffix
من (man)	-am
تو (to)	-at
او (u)	-ash
ما (ma)	-im
شما (shoma)	-etun
آن‌ها (anha)	-eshan

Let's take a look at some examples to see how possessive pronouns are used in Iranian Persian:

Example 1: Possessive Pronouns with Singular Nouns

I have a book. It is my book.

من یک کتاب دارم. این کتاب من است. Man yek ketab dar-am. In ketab man ast.

You have a car. It is your car.

تو یک ماشین داری. این ماشین تو است. To yek mashin dari. In mashin to ast.

He has a house. It is his house.

او یک خانه دارد. این خانه او است. U yek khane darad. In khane u ast.

Example 2: Possessive Pronouns with Plural Nouns

We have books. They are our books.

ما کتاب‌ها داریم. این کتاب‌ها ما هستند. Ma ketab-ha dar-im. In ketab-ha ma hastand.

You have cars. They are your cars.

شما ماشین‌ها دارید. این ماشین‌ها شما هستند. Shoma mashin-ha dar-id. In mashin-ha shoma hastand.

They have houses. They are their houses.

آن‌ها خانه‌ها دارند. این خانه‌ها آن‌ها هستند. Anha khane-ha dar-and. In khane-ha anha hastand.

Example 3: Possessive Pronouns with Indefinite Pronouns

Someone has my pen. It is their pen.

یک نفر خودکار من را دارد. این خودکار آن‌هاست. Yek nafar koodakar-e man ra dar-ad. In koodakar anha-st.

Nobody has your book. It is still your book.

هیچکس کتاب تو را ندارد. این کتاب هنوز کتاب توست. Hichkas ketab-e to ra nadar-ad. In ketab hanuz ketab to-st.

Everybody has their own opinions. These opinions are their opinions.

همه نظرات خودشان را دارند. این نظرات نظرات آن‌هاست. Hame nazaraat-e khodeshan ra dar-and. In nazaraat nazaraat anha-st.

Summary

In this lesson, we learned about possessive pronouns in Iranian Persian. We saw how possessive pronouns are formed by combining a base pronoun with a possessive suffix. We also practiced using possessive pronouns with singular nouns, plural nouns, and indefinite pronouns. Now you can confidently express ownership and relationships in your conversations. Great job!

Keep practicing and stay curious about the Persian language and culture. The more you explore, the more you will discover the beauty and richness of Iranian Persian.

Table of Contents - Iranian Persian Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Unit 1: Basic greetings and introductions

Unit 2: Sentence structure and basic verb conjugation

Unit 3: Talking about daily routines

Unit 4: Object pronouns and possessive pronouns

Unit 5: Persian culture and customs

Unit 6: Food and drink

Unit 7: Past tense and regular verbs conjugation

Unit 8: Persian literature and arts

Unit 9: Travel and transportation

Unit 10: Imperative mood, infinitives and complex sentences

Unit 11: Persian history and geography

Unit 12: Leisure and entertainment

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