Understanding Belarusian Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Belarusian are words that show who owns something. They help us know if something belongs to me, you, him, her, or someone else.
Important Points
- Possessive pronouns change depending on the gender of the noun they describe.
- They also change based on whether the noun is singular or plural.
- Some common possessive pronouns are: my, your, his, her, our, and their.
- In Belarusian, possessive pronouns agree with the noun they describe in gender, number, and case.
Let's look at some examples to see how these possessive pronouns work in sentences.
Examples
- Мой дом вялікі. (My house is big.)
- Твая сабака хуткая. (Your dog is fast.)
- Яго кнігі цікавыя. (His books are interesting.)
Here are some possessive pronouns in Belarusian and their English equivalents:
Important Points
- мой (my) - masculine singular
- мая (my) - feminine singular
- маё (my) - neuter singular
- мае (my) - plural
- твой (your) - masculine singular
- твая (your) - feminine singular
- тваё (your) - neuter singular
- твае (your) - plural
- яго (his) - all genders and numbers
- яе (her) - all genders and numbers
- наш (our) - masculine singular
- наша (our) - feminine singular
- нашае (our) - neuter singular
- нашы (our) - plural
- іх (their) - all genders and numbers
By using these possessive pronouns, you can tell who owns different things. Practice using them to become more comfortable with the Belarusian language.