Learn Latvian Possessive Pronouns

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Latviešu Possessive Pronouns Guide
Possessive pronouns in Latvian are used to show who something belongs to. Just like in English, they tell us if something is 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'our', or 'their'. They change based on who owns the object and sometimes the gender and number of the object.
Important Points
  • Possessive pronouns must match the gender and number of the noun they describe.
  • In Latvian, possessive pronouns change their form based on the case of the noun.
  • The main possessive pronouns are: mans (my), tavs (your), viņa (his), viņas (her), mūsu (our), jūsu (your, plural), viņu (their).
Examples
  • Šī ir mana māja. (My house)
  • Tas ir viņa suns. (His dog)
  • Tā ir viņu grāmata. (Their book)
Let's look at each possessive pronoun more closely. 'Mans' means 'my' and is used when something belongs to the person speaking. 'Tavs' means 'your' and is used when something belongs to the person you are talking to. 'Viņa' and 'viņas' mean 'his' and 'her' respectively, showing that something belongs to a male or female person. 'Mūsu' means 'our', 'jūsu' means 'your' when talking to more than one person, and 'viņu' means 'their'.
Examples
  • Tā ir tava grāmata. (Your book)
  • Šis ir mūsu dārzs. (Our garden)
  • Viņiem ir viņu auto. (Their car)