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Haitian Grammar → Pronouns → Possessive Pronouns

In this lesson, you will learn about possessive pronouns in Haitian. Possessive pronouns are words used to show ownership, and they replace nouns that indicate who owns or possesses something.

Possessive Pronouns

In Haitian, possessive pronouns agree in gender and number with the noun they replace. Below are the possessive pronouns in Haitian:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
mwen	[mwɛ̃]	mine
ou	[u]	yours (singular)
li	[li]	his/hers/its/your (formal singular)
nou	[nu]	ours
nou yo	[nu jo]	theirs/your (plural)

Example:

"Mwen renmen bokit mwen." (I like my beignet.)

In this example, the possessive pronoun "mwen" replaces the noun "bokit" (beignet) to show that the beignet belongs to the speaker.

Note that the possessive pronouns "li" and "nou yo" are often used as formal versions of "ou" and "nou", respectively.

Here are some more examples of possessive pronouns in use:

• "Mwen sonje non ou." (I remember your name.)
• "Li bay mwen kado li." (He gave me his gift.)
• "Nou vwayaje avèk machin nou." (We travel with our car.)
• "Nou yo pa ka jwe ak jwèt yo." (They cannot play with their toys.)

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are similar to possessive pronouns, but they come before a noun to show ownership. In Haitian, possessive adjectives also agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

The following table shows the possessive adjectives in Haitian:

Haitian	Pronunciation	English
mwen	[mwɛ̃]	my
ou	[u]	your (singular)
li	[li]	his/her/its/your (formal singular)
nou	[nu]	our
nou yo	[nu jo]	their/your (plural)

Example:

"Li manje mango li." (He eats his mango.)

In this example, the possessive adjective "li" modifies the noun "mango" (mango) to show that the mango belongs to him.

Here are some more examples of possessive adjectives in use:

• "Mwen renmen manje bon manje mwen." (I like to eat my good food.)
• "Ou pa janm bliye kay ou." (You never forget your house.)
• "Nou prepare rad kabrit nou." (We prepare our goat radish.)
• "Yo lave vant yo ak dlo yo." (They wash their stomachs with their water.)

Conclusion

Possessive pronouns and adjectives are an important part of Haitian grammar, as they allow speakers to show ownership and possession. Remember to pay attention to gender and number agreement when using these pronouns and adjectives in sentences.

In the next lesson, we will explore the basic sentence structure in Haitian.

Table of Contents - Haitian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Nouns and Articles

• Gender of Nouns
• Plural of Nouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Verbs

• Verb Conjugation - Present
• Negation of Verbs
• Interrogative Form of Verbs

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Adjectives

• Agreement of Adjectives
• Position of Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives

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Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Word Order in Simple Sentences
• Negative Sentences
• Questions

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Verb Tenses

• Past Tense - Completed Actions
• Progressive Tense - Ongoing Actions
• Future Tense - Future Actions

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions
• Nationalities and Languages

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Numbers and Time

• Cardinal Numbers
• Ordinal Numbers
• Time Expressions

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Food and Drink

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meats and Seafood
• Drinks

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Haitian History and Geography

• Haitian Independence
• Haitian Geography
• Haitian Holidays

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Haitian Art and Music

• Haitian Painters
• Haitian Music Styles
• Haitian Dance

Related Lessons

• How to Use Have
• 0 to A1 Course
• Conditional Mood
• Word Order in Simple Sentences
• Negative Sentences
• Questions
• Gender of Nouns
• Plural of Nouns
• Future Tense