Language/South-azerbaijani/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns
In this lesson, you will learn about possessive pronouns in South Azerbaijani, and how to use them to indicate possession. Possessive pronouns are pronouns that demonstrate ownership or relationship between two or more things. In the case of South Azerbaijani, these pronouns usually come before the noun they modify.
Possessive Pronouns
In South Azerbaijani, possessive pronouns are formed by adding a suffix to the end of a personal pronoun. The suffix varies depending on the gender and number of the noun. Here are some examples:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Menim | Mənim | My (singular) |
| Senin | Senin | Your (singular) |
| Onun | Onun | His/Her/Its (singular) |
| Bizim | Bizim | Our (plural) |
| Sizin | Sizin | Your (plural) |
| Onların | Onların | Their (plural) |
Note that these possessive pronouns must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. For example:
- Menim kitabım - My book (Singular, masculine)
- Menim kitabımız - My book (Plural, masculine)
- Menim kitabımızın - Our book
- Menim kitabımsan - You are my book (Singular, masculine)
- Menim kitabımsınız - You are my book (Plural, masculine)
In addition to the above, there are possessive pronouns for special cases, such as:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Özümdən | Özümdən | Myself |
| Özündən | Özündən | Yourself (singular) |
| Özündəniz | Özündəniz | Yourself (plural) |
| Özündən | Özündən | Himself/Herself/Itself |
| Özümüzdən | Özümüzdən | Ourselves |
| Özünüzdən | Özünüzdən | Yourselves |
| Özünlərindən | Özünlərindən | Themselves |
For example:
- Özümdən kitabım - My own book (Singular, masculine)
- Özümüz namizədik - We ourselves are candidates
Practice
Using the possessive pronouns, complete the following sentences in South Azerbaijani:
- Menim ________________ var. (I have a cat.)
- Sizin ________________ köpek yavaşdır. (Your dog is slow.)
- Onların ________________ bayraqdır. (Their flag is red.)
- Bizim ________________ foqətamiz. (Our future)
- Özümdən ________________ adamım. (I am my own man.)
Answers:
- Menim pişiyim var.
- Sizin itiniz yavaşdır.
- Onların bayrağı qırmızıdır.
- Bizim inanclarımız.
- Özümdən adamam.
Congratulations, you have now learned how to use possessive pronouns in South Azerbaijani! Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to use them effortlessly in your conversations.