Language/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?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Gujarati grammar - Wikipedia
- Gujarati Personal pronouns - Learn Gujarati language -
- Template:Default.session&_url=https%3A%2F%2Fin.pinterest.com%2Famp%2Fpin%2F289778557267401053%2F Easy English Gujarati Grammar: English Grammar and Vocabulary 4 ...
Videos[edit | edit source]
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Negation
- Gender
- Give your Opinion
- How to Use Have
- Nouns
- Adjectives
- Questions
- How to Use Be
- Conditional Mood