Slovenčina Possessive Pronouns Guide
Possessive pronouns in the Slovak language are words that show ownership or belonging. They tell us who something belongs to. Just like in English, where we say 'my' or 'your', in Slovak, we have special words for this too.
Important Points
- Possessive pronouns change based on the gender and number of the noun they are describing.
- They also change based on the case of the noun in the sentence.
- The basic possessive pronouns are: môj, tvoj, jeho, jej, náš, váš, ich.
In Slovak, possessive pronouns must match the noun they are describing in gender, number, and case. This means the pronoun will look different depending on what it is describing.
Basic Possessive Pronouns
Important Points
- môj (my)
- tvoj (your - singular)
- jeho (his)
- jej (her)
- náš (our)
- váš (your - plural)
- ich (their)
Let's look at some examples to see how these words work.
Examples
- Môj pes je veľký.
- Jeho kniha je na stole.
- Náš dom je modrý.
In these examples, 'môj' means 'my', 'jeho' means 'his', and 'náš' means 'our'. The pronouns match the noun they describe.
Gender and Number Agreement
In Slovak, nouns can be masculine, feminine, or neuter. Possessive pronouns must match the gender of the noun. They also change if the noun is singular or plural.
Examples
- Moja mačka je malá. (feminine singular)
- Moje deti sú šťastné. (neuter plural)
- Tvoj brat je vysoký. (masculine singular)
In these examples, 'moja' is used for a feminine singular noun, 'moje' for neuter plural, and 'tvoj' for masculine singular.
Slovak has different cases that change the form of nouns and pronouns. Possessive pronouns must also change to match the case of the noun they describe.
Examples
- Vidím tvojho psa. (accusative case)
- Hovorím s mojou sestrou. (instrumental case)
- Idem k nášmu domu. (dative case)
In these examples, 'tvojho', 'mojou', and 'nášmu' are different forms of possessive pronouns used to match the case of the noun.