Language/Tatar/Grammar/Pronouns
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In this lesson, we'll be discussing pronouns in Tatar grammar. Pronouns are one of the essential elements in a sentence. They replace nouns and make the sentence clear and concise. With this lesson, you will learn about personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns in Tatar, and their usage in sentences. Let's get started!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Plurals, Gender, Prepositions & Personal Pronouns.
Personal Pronouns[edit | edit source]
In Tatar, as in many other languages, personal pronouns change depending on the case. Let's take a look at the personal pronouns in Tatar.
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| минә (minä) | [minæ] | I/me |
| сез (sez) | [se̞z] | you (formal) |
| син (sin) | [si̞n] | you (informal) |
| ул (ul) | [ul] | he/she/it |
| бүләге (büläge) | [bylæɣe̞] | we (inclusive) |
| бзрләр (bizlär) | [bizlær] | we (exclusive) |
| сезләр (sezlär) | [se̞zlær] | you (plural) |
| уллар (ullar) | [ulːær] | they |
Personal pronouns are usually used to replace a subject or an object noun in a sentence. Let's see some examples:
- Минә бала (minä bala) = I am a child
- Сез гыйнвар (sez güynvar) = You are beautiful (formal)
- Син күте ур (sin küte ur) = You are waiting (informal)
- Ул татар (ul tatar) = He/She is Tatar
- Бүләге Таныштым (büläge Tanyştım) = We met (inclusive)
- Бзрләр сафар өстәп ук (bizlär safar östep uk) = We are traveling (exclusive)
- Сезләр яңа чыганак ача (sezlär yaña çığanak aça) = You (plural) opened a new cafe
- Уллар яшьган җир (ullar yaşğan çir) = They live in a place
Possessive Pronouns[edit | edit source]
In Tatar, as in other languages, the possessive pronouns show ownership. Let's take a look at the possessive pronouns in Tatar.
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| менем (menem) | [mene̞m] | my/mine |
| сезнең (sezneñ) | [se̞zneŋ] | your (formal) |
| синең (sineñ) | [sineŋ] | your (informal) |
| улның (ulnıñ) | [ulnɯŋ] | his/her/its |
| бизнең (bizneñ) | [bizneŋ] | our |
| сезләрнең (sezlärneñ) | [se̞zlærneŋ] | your (plural) |
| улларның (ullarnıñ) | [ulːǟrne̞ŋ] | their |
Possessive pronouns show to whom or to what an object belongs. For example:
- Менә гөзәл This is my flower. (menä gözäl)
- Сезнең китапыңыз әпәнә (sezneñ kitapıñız äpänä) = Your book is on the table (formal)
- Синең руларың яңа (sineñ rularıñ yaña) = Your (informal) wheels are new
- Улның кандай картасы (ulnıñ kanday kartası) = His/her/its map
- Бизнең эсерләрең белән (bizneñ eserlärеñ belän) = Our works and projects
- Сезләрнең фотосурәт өстәпкә (sezlärneñ fotosurät östepkä) = Your (plural) photo is uploaded
- Улларның мәғәрәбәсе (ullarnıñ mäğäräbe) = Their mosque
Demonstrative Pronouns[edit | edit source]
Demonstrative pronouns in Tatar are used to specify the distance of the object or the idea being referred to.
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| бу (bu) | [bu] | this/these |
| ош (oş) | [oʃ] | that/those |
| нәрсе (närse) | [nærse̞] | something |
Demonstrative pronouns provide additional information about the object. Here are some examples:
- Бу мәслихәт хайырлы. (bu mäslihät xajırlı) = This advice is good.
- Ош кафе монда? ((oş kafe monda?) = Is that cafe open?
- Нәрсе иттым сугышта (närse ittım sugışta) = I lost something in the train.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Person 1: Сезнән гизлек исемез булырга? (sezneñ gizlek isemez bulırğa?) = What would your secret name be? Person 2: Бу яңа, мен тәбигать (bu yaña, men täbigat) = This is new, I'm thinking.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Pronouns are essential in creating an accurate, clear, and concise sentence in Tatar. Knowing and mastering personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns are one of the critical steps in learning Tatar grammar. Take this opportunity to practice pronouns by using them in conversations and Tatar exercises. To improve your Tatar Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Tatar language - Wikipedia
- Tatar Language - Structure, Writing & Alphabet
- Crimean Tatar language - Wikipedia
Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: How to Use "Have", How to Use "Be", Nouns & Present Tense.