Understanding Reflexive Pronouns in Қазақша
In Қазақша, reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same. This means the action is done by the subject to itself. It's like looking in a mirror and talking about yourself.
Important Points
- Reflexive pronouns often end with the suffix '-self' or '-selves' in English, but in Қазақша, they have their own forms.
- They are used to emphasize that someone does something to themselves.
- Reflexive pronouns can help make sentences clearer and more specific.
Reflexive Pronouns in Қазақша
Reflexive pronouns in Қазақша are created by adding specific endings to personal pronouns. They indicate that the subject is acting upon itself.
Important Points
- мен - өзім (myself)
- сен - өзің (yourself)
- ол - өзі (himself/herself/itself)
- біз - өзіміз (ourselves)
- сендер - өздерің (yourselves)
- олар - өздері (themselves)
When you use reflexive pronouns, you are saying that the person doing the action is also the one receiving the action. Let's see some examples to understand better.
Examples
- Мен өзім үйренемін.
- Сен өзің кітап оқыдың.
- Олар өздері тамақ пісірді.
When to Use Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject of the sentence does something to itself. They can also be used for emphasis, to show that someone did something alone, without help.
Important Points
- Use them when the subject and object are the same.
- Use them for emphasis, to stress that the subject did something on its own.
Examples
- Ол өзі тапсырманы орындады.
- Біз өзіміз үй тапсырмасын жасадық.
- Сендер өздерің шешім қабылдадыңдар.