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personal pronoun

[ ˈpɜː.sə.nəl ˈprəʊ.naʊn ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

grammar

A pronoun that is associated primarily with a particular person, in the grammatical sense.

Synonyms

object pronoun, possessive pronoun, subject pronoun.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
personal pronoun	Personal pronouns replace specific names of people or things, suitable when referring back to someone or something already mentioned. Alice is my friend. She is very kind. Is this your book? It looks interesting.
subject pronoun	Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, suitable for when the pronoun is performing the action of the verb. He is going to school. We are happy to be here. They love reading books.
object pronoun	Object pronouns act as the object of a verb, preposition, or infinitive, appropriate when someone or something receives the action. Can you help me? I saw him at the store. Please give it to her.
possessive pronoun	Possessive pronouns indicate ownership, used to show that someone owns something or has a relationship with something. This book is mine. Is that car yours? The decision is theirs.

Examples of usage

In the sentence 'She is going to the store,' 'she' is a personal pronoun referring to a specific female person.
Personal pronouns include words like 'I,' 'you,' 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' 'we,' and 'they'.

Translations

Translations of the word "personal pronoun" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pronome pessoal

🇮🇳 व्यक्तिवाचक सर्वनाम

🇩🇪 Personalpronomen

🇮🇩 kata ganti orang

🇺🇦 особовий займенник

🇵🇱 zaimek osobowy

🇯🇵 人称代名詞 (にんしょうだいめいし)

🇫🇷 pronom personnel

🇪🇸 pronombre personal

🇹🇷 şahıs zamiri

🇰🇷 인칭 대명사 (inching daemyeongsa)

🇸🇦 ضمير شخصي

🇨🇿 osobní zájmeno

🇸🇰 osobné zámeno

🇨🇳 人称代词 (rénchēng dàicí)

🇸🇮 osebni zaimek

🇮🇸 persónufornafn

🇰🇿 жекелік есімдік

🇬🇪 პირობითი ნაცვალსახელი

🇦🇿 şəxsi əvəzlik

🇲🇽 pronombre personal

Etymology

The term 'personal pronoun' dates back to the 19th century, originating from the combination of 'personal' and 'pronoun.' It has been widely used in grammar and linguistic studies to refer to pronouns that stand in for particular persons or things. Personal pronouns play a crucial role in language, allowing speakers to refer to themselves, others, or objects without repeatedly using the nouns.