Language/Tagalog/Grammar/Pronouns

Tagalog Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Tagalog learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing pronouns in Tagalog. Pronouns are words that replace nouns and can be used to refer to people, places, things, or ideas. They are an important part of any language, and Tagalog is no exception. Let's dive in and learn more about Tagalog pronouns!

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to the speaker, the person being spoken to, and other people or things. In Tagalog, there are two sets of personal pronouns: one for singular nouns and one for plural nouns.

Singular Personal Pronouns

The singular personal pronouns in Tagalog are as follows:

• Ako - I/me
• Ikaw - You (singular)
• Siya - He/she/it

For example:

Ako ay nag-aral ng Tagalog. - I am learning Tagalog. Ikaw ay magaling sa Tagalog. - You are good at Tagalog. Siya ay nagtuturo ng Tagalog. - He/she/it is teaching Tagalog.

Plural Personal Pronouns

The plural personal pronouns in Tagalog are as follows:

• Kami - We/us
• Kayo - You (plural)
• Sila - They

For example:

Kami ay nag-aral ng Tagalog. - We are learning Tagalog. Kayo ay magaling sa Tagalog. - You are good at Tagalog. Sila ay nagtuturo ng Tagalog. - They are teaching Tagalog.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Tagalog, possessive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix -ng/-ng to the personal pronouns.

For example:

Aking - My Iyong - Your (singular) Kanyang - His/her/its Aming - Our Inyong - Your (plural) Kanilang - Their

For example:

Aking libro - My book Iyong bahay - Your house Kanyang mga kaibigan - His/her/its friends Aming pag-aaral - Our study Inyong mga kasama - Your companions Kanilang mga kuwento - Their stories

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people, places, things, or ideas. In Tagalog, demonstrative pronouns are formed by adding the suffix -na/-na to the personal pronouns.

For example:

Aking - This Iyong - That (singular) Kanyang - That (singular) Aming - These Inyong - Those (plural) Kanilang - Those (plural)

For example:

Aking libro - This book Iyong bahay - That house Kanyang mga kaibigan - Those friends Aming pag-aaral - These studies Inyong mga kasama - Those companions Kanilang mga kuwento - Those stories

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Tagalog, interrogative pronouns are formed by adding the suffix -nino/-nino to the personal pronouns.

For example:

Ano - Who/what Sinong - Who Anong - What Sino - Who (plural) Ano - What (plural)

For example:

Ano ang iyong pangalan? - What is your name? Sinong nagtuturo ng Tagalog? - Who is teaching Tagalog? Anong mga bagay ang gusto mo? - What things do you like? Sino ang nag-aral ng Tagalog? - Who is learning Tagalog? Ano ang mga salita na alam mo? - What words do you know?

Conclusion

We have now learned about the different types of pronouns in Tagalog. We hope this lesson has helped you gain a better understanding of Tagalog grammar.

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