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As a Hindi language teacher, I have seen many students struggle with understanding and using personal pronouns correctly. However, with the right guidance and practice, you can master this topic easily. In this lesson, we will cover the basics of personal pronouns in Hindi and how to use them properly in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use personal pronouns in your daily conversations in Hindi.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Negation & Plurals.

What are Personal Pronouns?

Personal pronouns are words that refer to people, animals, things, or ideas. They can indicate a person's gender, number, and case. In Hindi, personal pronouns are used to replace nouns and avoid repetition in a sentence. We use different pronouns depending on the subject of the sentence and its context.

Types of Personal Pronouns

In Hindi, there are three main types of personal pronouns:

1. व्यक्तिवाचक सर्वनाम (vakyavachak sarvanam) - Personal Pronouns 2. संज्ञावाचक सर्वनाम (sanjnavachak sarvanam) - Demonstrative Pronouns 3. संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम (sambandhavachak sarvanam) - Relative Pronouns

For this lesson, we will focus on personal pronouns only.

Personal Pronouns in Hindi

Personal pronouns in Hindi vary according to their gender, number, and case. Let's take a look at each pronoun in detail:

Singular Personal Pronouns

Singular personal pronouns are used to refer to one person or thing. In Hindi, we have the following singular personal pronouns:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
मैं	ma͠i	I
तू	tū	You (informal)
आप	āp	You (formal)
वह	vah	He/She/It

• मैं (ma͠i) - I: This pronoun is used to refer to oneself. It is always capitalized since it is the first word in a sentence.

• तू (tū) - You (informal): This pronoun is used to address someone familiar, like a friend or a family member who is younger than you.

• आप (āp) - You (formal): This pronoun is used to address someone with respect, like an elder or a person in authority.

• वह (vah) - He/ She/ It: This pronoun is used to refer to a person or a thing. Its gender and plurality depend on the context of the sentence.

Plural Personal Pronouns

Plural personal pronouns are used to refer to more than one person or thing. In Hindi, we have the following plural personal pronouns:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
हम	ham	We
आप	āp	You (plural)
वे	ve	They

• हम (ham) - We: This pronoun is used to refer to oneself and others. It includes the speaker and one or more persons.

• आप (āp) - You (plural): This pronoun is used to address a group of people with respect.

• वे (ve) - They: This pronoun is used to refer to more than one person or thing. Its gender and plurality depend on the context of the sentence.

Examples of Personal Pronouns Usage

Now, let's see some examples of common sentences using personal pronouns in Hindi:

• मैं बहुत खुश हूँ। (Ma͠i bahut khush hū) - I am very happy.

• तू कैसा है? (Tū kaisā hai?) - How are you (informal)?

• आप कैसे हैं? (Āp kaise hain?) - How are you (formal)?

• वह एक अच्छा व्यक्ति है। (Vah ek acchā vyakti hai.) - He/She is a good person.

• हम दोस्त हैं। (Ham dost hain.) - We are friends.

• आप कितने लोग हैं? (Āp kitne log hain?) - How many of you are there?

• वे बहुत काम करते हैं। (Ve bahut kām karte hain.) - They work a lot.

Conclusion

Personal pronouns are a crucial part of any language. They help us communicate information effectively and efficiently. In Hindi, it is essential to use the appropriate personal pronoun according to the gender, number, and case of the sentence. By practicing the examples provided in this lesson, you will be able to apply personal pronouns correctly in your daily conversations. In the next lesson, we will discuss basic verbs in Hindi and how to conjugate them in the present tense.

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: How to Use Be & Imperative Mood.

Table of Contents - Hindi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verbs

• Personal Pronouns
• Basic Verbs

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Questions and Negations

• Question Words
• Negation

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Indian Names and Titles

• Common Indian Names
• Addressing People

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Manner

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Indian Festivals and Holidays

• Major Festivals
• Public Holidays

Other Lessons

• Gender
• How to Use Have
• How to Use Be
• Conditional Mood
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• 0 to A1 Course
• Nouns
• Nouns and Pronouns
• Descriptive Adjectives
• Imperative Mood

Sources

• Hindi pronouns - Wikipedia
• Hindi Pronouns - Learn Hindi @ Mind ur Hindi
• Personal Pronouns – hindilanguage.info