Language/Assamese/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn about personal pronouns in the Assamese language. Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in a sentence. Knowing the proper usage of personal pronouns is crucial to daily conversation in Assamese. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use personal pronouns correctly and confidently.

Personal Pronouns

In Assamese, there are four personal pronouns for singular subjects and two for plural subjects. The table below shows the personal pronouns in Assamese along with their pronunciation and English translation:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মোৰ	môr	I
তোমাৰ	tomār	You (singular)
সে	se/হে	He/She
আমিৰা	amirā	We
তোমাৰাও	tomārāu	You (plural)
তেওঁলৈ	têolôi	They

Note that the third-person pronoun "সে" (se) can mean both "he" and "she" in Assamese, as there is no gender distinction in the language.

Usage of Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to refer to the subject of a sentence. The table below shows some examples of personal pronouns in use:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মোৰ নাম জন্মদিনৰ দিনটোত আছে।	môr nām jônmôdinôr dinŧōt achē.	Today is my birthday.
তোমাৰ কুজিত কি হৈছে।	tomār kuzit ki hoiśē.	What happened to you?
সে জানে নাই।	sē jānē nāi.	He/She doesn't know.
আমিৰা একা বাৰ্তালাপ কৰিসাকালে গলপ শুনা।	amirā êkā bartalāp kôrisakalē gôlap śunā.	We heard a story during our conversation alone.
তোমাৰাও বহু খুশি হোৱা।	tomārāu bôhu khushi hôwa.	You (plural) also seemed very happy.
তেওঁলৈ চি চি কৰি বই পঢ়ি।	têolôi si si kôri bôi pôrhi.	They are making noise while reading a book.

As shown in the examples, personal pronouns are usually placed before the verb in a sentence.

Possessive Pronouns

In addition to personal pronouns, Assamese also has possessive pronouns, which are used to indicate ownership or possession. The table below shows the possessive pronouns in Assamese along with their English translations:

Assamese	English
মোৰ	My/Mine
তোমাৰ	Your(singular)
সেৰ	His/Her(singular)
আমাৰ	Our(singular)
তোমাৰাও	Your(plural)
তেওঁৰ	Their(singular)
আমিৰাৰ	Our(plural)
তেওঁলৈৰ	Their(plural)

Note that the second-person possessive pronoun "তোমাৰ" (tomār) is used for both singular and plural ownership or possession.

Conclusion

Personal pronouns are essential to everyday communication in any language, and Assamese is no different. In this lesson, you have learned about the personal pronouns in Assamese, how to use them, and their possessive forms. By practicing the usage of personal pronouns, you will be well on your way to becoming proficient in Assamese.

Table of Contents - Assamese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Assamese Script

• Vowels and Consonants
• Combined Letters

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject, Verb, and Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transport
• Directions and Locations

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Assamese Festivals and Traditions

• Major Festivals
• Traditional Customs

Other Lessons

• Pronouns
• Questions
• Conditional Mood
• Subject, Verb, and Object
• Prepositions
• Negation
• Past Tense
• How to Use Have
• How to Use Be
• Adjectives