Icelandic Personal Pronouns Guide
Personal pronouns are words we use to replace people's names in sentences. They help us talk about ourselves and others without repeating names all the time.
Important Points
- First person singular: ég (I)
- First person plural: við (we)
- Second person singular: þú (you)
- Second person plural: þið (you all)
- Third person singular masculine: hann (he)
- Third person singular feminine: hún (she)
- Third person singular neuter: það (it)
- Third person plural: þeir (they, masculine), þær (they, feminine), þau (they, neuter)
In Icelandic, pronouns change their form based on the case they are in. These cases are nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive. Each case has a different role in the sentence.
Examples
- Ég er að lesa bók. (I am reading a book.)
- Hún gaf þér gjöf. (She gave you a gift.)
- Þeir eru að spila fótbolta. (They are playing soccer.)
Let's look at the pronouns in different cases. For example, 'ég' changes to 'mig' when it becomes the object of a sentence.
Important Points
- Nominative: ég, þú, hann, hún, það, við, þið, þeir, þær, þau
- Accusative: mig, þig, hann, hana, það, okkur, ykkur, þá, þær, þau
- Dative: mér, þér, honum, henni, því, okkur, ykkur, þeim
- Genitive: mín, þín, hans, hennar, þess, okkar, ykkar, þeirra
Examples
- Hún sá mig í gær. (She saw me yesterday.)
- Við gáfum honum bók. (We gave him a book.)
- Þeirra er bíllinn. (Their car is there.)
By practicing these pronouns in sentences, you'll get better at using them correctly. Try to remember which pronoun goes with which person and case.