Language/Dari/Grammar/Pronouns
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In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in the Dari language. Pronouns are words that replace nouns and can be used to refer to people, places, things, or ideas. They are an important part of any language, and understanding how to use them correctly is essential for speaking and writing in Dari.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. In Dari, there are two types of personal pronouns: subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Subject Pronouns
Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. For example, if you want to say "I am a teacher", the subject pronoun "I" is used. Here is a list of subject pronouns in Dari:
- Man - I
- To - You (singular)
- U - He/She/It
- Ma - We
- Shoma - You (plural)
- Unha - They
Object Pronouns
Object pronouns are used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence. For example, if you want to say "He loves me", the object pronoun "me" is used. Here is a list of object pronouns in Dari:
- Man - Me
- To - You (singular)
- U - Him/Her/It
- Ma - Us
- Shoma - You (plural)
- Unha - Them
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Dari, possessive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-ra" to the end of the pronoun. Here is a list of possessive pronouns in Dari:
- Mara - Mine
- Tora - Yours (singular)
- Ura - His/Hers/Its
- Mara - Ours
- Shomara - Yours (plural)
- Unhara - Theirs
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people, places, things, or ideas. In Dari, demonstrative pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-i" to the end of the pronoun. Here is a list of demonstrative pronouns in Dari:
- Mai - This
- Tai - That (singular)
- Ui - That (he/she/it)
- Maima - These
- Shomai - Those (plural)
- Unhai - Those (they)
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Dari, interrogative pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-o" to the end of the pronoun. Here is a list of interrogative pronouns in Dari:
- Mo - Who
- To - What
- Uo - Which (he/she/it)
- Moa - Whose
- Shomo - Which (plural)
- Unho - Which (they)
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