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Welcome to another exciting lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Yue Chinese Course"! Today, we will dive into the essential topic of possessive pronouns in Yue Chinese. Understanding how to express possession is crucial as it allows you to communicate more effectively about ownership, relationships, and personal connections.

In this lesson, we will cover the following key points:

• What are possessive pronouns?

• The forms of possessive pronouns in Yue Chinese.

• Examples of possessive pronouns in sentences.

• Exercises to practice what you’ve learned.

By the end of this lesson, you should feel confident using possessive pronouns in your conversations. Let’s get started!

What Are Possessive Pronouns?

Possessive pronouns are words that show ownership or belonging. In English, we have pronouns like "my," "your," "his," "her," "our," and "their." Similarly, Yue Chinese has its own set of possessive pronouns that serve the same purpose.

Here’s a quick overview of the possessive pronouns in Yue Chinese:

• My - 我嘅 (ngo5 ge3)

• Your - 你嘅 (nei5 ge3)

• His - 佢嘅 (keoi5 ge3)

Her - 佢嘅 (keoi5 ge3) (Note: Both "his" and "her" use the same term)*

• Our - 我哋嘅 (ngo5 dei6 ge3)

• Their - 佢哋嘅 (keoi5 dei6 ge3)

Forms of Possessive Pronouns in Yue Chinese

In Yue Chinese, possessive pronouns are formed by taking the personal pronoun and adding the particle 嘅 (ge3) to indicate possession.

Here's how it works:

• 我 (ngo5) means "I" or "me," and 我嘅 (ngo5 ge3) means "my."

• 你 (nei5) means "you," and 你嘅 (nei5 ge3) means "your."

• 佢 (keoi5) means "he/she," and 佢嘅 (keoi5 ge3) means "his/her."

• 我哋 (ngo5 dei6) means "we," and 我哋嘅 (ngo5 dei6 ge3) means "our."

• 佢哋 (keoi5 dei6) means "they," and 佢哋嘅 (keoi5 dei6 ge3) means "their."

Example Sentences

Now, let’s look at some examples to illustrate how these possessive pronouns are used in sentences.

Here’s a comprehensive table of examples:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
我嘅書	ngo5 ge3 syu1	My book
你嘅手機	nei5 ge3 sau2 gei1	Your phone
佢嘅狗	keoi5 ge3 gau2	His dog
佢嘅貓	keoi5 ge3 maau1	Her cat
我哋嘅家	ngo5 dei6 ge3 gaa1	Our home
佢哋嘅車	keoi5 dei6 ge3 ce1	Their car
我嘅朋友	ngo5 ge3 pang4 jau5	My friend
你嘅工作	nei5 ge3 gung1 zok3	Your work
佢嘅學校	keoi5 ge3 hok6 haau6	His school
佢嘅衣服	keoi5 ge3 ji1 fuk6	Her clothes
我哋嘅計劃	ngo5 dei6 ge3 gai3 waak6	Our plan
佢哋嘅食物	keoi5 dei6 ge3 sik6 mat6	Their food
我嘅相片	ngo5 ge3 soeng1 pin3	My photo
你嘅故事	nei5 ge3 gu3 si6	Your story
佢嘅電話	keoi5 ge3 din6 wa2	His phone
佢嘅花	keoi5 ge3 faa1	Her flower
我哋嘅運動	ngo5 dei6 ge3 wan6 dung6	Our exercise
佢哋嘅電視	keoi5 dei6 ge3 din6 si6	Their television
我嘅學習	ngo5 ge3 hok6 zaap6	My study
你嘅運動鞋	nei5 ge3 wan6 dung6 haai4	Your sneakers

Practice Exercises

To help reinforce what you’ve learned, here are some exercises. Try to fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. _____ 書 (My book) - _______

2. _____ 電話 (Your phone) - _______

3. _____ 貓 (Her cat) - _______

4. _____ 車 (Their car) - _______

5. _____ 工作 (His work) - _______

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following English sentences into Yue Chinese using the correct possessive pronouns:

1. Our friend is nice.

2. My sister is at school.

3. Your dog is cute.

4. Their house is big.

5. His phone is new.

Exercise 3: Matching

Match the English possessive pronouns with their Yue Chinese counterparts:

1. My - _______

2. Your - _______

3. His - _______

4. Our - _______

5. Their - _______

Solutions

Now, let's take a look at the solutions for these exercises.

Exercise 1 Solutions =

1. 我嘅書 (ngo5 ge3 syu1)

2. 你嘅電話 (nei5 ge3 din6 wa2)

3. 佢嘅貓 (keoi5 ge3 maau1)

4. 佢哋嘅車 (keoi5 dei6 ge3 ce1)

5. 佢嘅工作 (keoi5 ge3 gung1 zok3)

Exercise 2 Solutions =

1. 我哋嘅朋友好好 (ngo5 dei6 ge3 pang4 jau5 hou2)

2. 我嘅妹妹喺學校 (ngo5 ge3 mui6 mui2 hai2 hok6 haau6)

3. 你嘅狗好可愛 (nei5 ge3 gau2 hou2 ho2 oi3)

4. 佢哋嘅屋企好大 (keoi5 dei6 ge3 uk1 kei2 hou2 daai6)

5. 佢嘅電話係新嘅 (keoi5 ge3 din6 wa2 hai6 san1 ge3)

Exercise 3 Solutions =

1. My - 我嘅 (ngo5 ge3)

2. Your - 你嘅 (nei5 ge3)

3. His - 佢嘅 (keoi5 ge3)

4. Our - 我哋嘅 (ngo5 dei6 ge3)

5. Their - 佢哋嘅 (keoi5 dei6 ge3)

Congratulations on completing this lesson on possessive pronouns in Yue Chinese! Remember, practice makes perfect, so try using these pronouns in your daily conversations. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or for further clarification. Keep up the good work, and see you in the next lesson!

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

• Present Tense
• Expressing Comparison
• How to Use Be
• Expressing the Best and the Worst
• Subject Verb Object
• Connecting Ideas
• Future Tense
• Give your Opinion
• Verb Tense
• Hello and Goodbye

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