Mastering Afrikaans Pronouns: Part 3 – Personal Pronouns (including exceptions)
📘 Who this is for: CAPS, IEB, Cambridge students (FAL and SAL
Grades 7–12) and adult Afrikaans learners.
Persoonlike
voornaamwoorde (possessive
pronouns) with exceptions to the rule.
The Possessive pronoun with the word “besit” and “het”
If the pronoun is used with the word “besit” or “het” it is a personal pronoun even if it indicates possession.
|
Personal pronoun |
Personal pronoun example |
Personal pronoun with "besit" |
Personal pronoun with "het" |
|
Ek (I) |
Ek eet die koek. |
Ek besit ‘n kar. |
Ek het ‘n hond. |
|
Jy (you) |
Jy eet die koek. |
Jy besit ‘n kar. |
Jy het ‘n hond. |
|
Hy (he) |
Hy eet die koek. |
Hy besit ‘n kar. |
Hy het ‘n hond. |
|
Sy (she) |
Sy eet die koek. |
Sy besit ‘n kar. |
Sy het ‘n hond. |
|
Ons (we) |
Ons eet die koek. |
Ons besit ‘n kar. |
Ons het ‘n hond. |
|
Julle (you –
meer as een persoon) |
Julle eet
die koek. |
Julle besit
‘n kar. |
Julle het
‘n hond. |
|
Hulle (they) |
Hulle eet
die koek. |
Hulle besit
‘n kar. |
Hulle het
‘n hond. |
Personal pronouns that come after a
conjunction
The personal pronoun does not change if it is placed after a conjunction. Treat the bit after the conjunction as if it's a new sentence.
|
Personal pronoun |
Personal pronoun example |
Personal pronoun with a conjunction |
|
Ek (I) |
Ek eet die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en ek eet
‘n appel |
|
Jy (you) |
Jy eet die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en jy eet
‘n appel |
|
Hy (he) |
Hy eet die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en hy eet
‘n appel |
|
Sy (she) |
Sy eet die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en sy eet
‘n appel |
|
Ons (we) |
Ons eet die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en ons eet
‘n appel |
|
Julle (you – more than one person) |
Julle eet
die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en julle eet
‘n appel |
|
Hulle (they) |
Hulle eet
die koek. |
Hy eet ‘n koek en hulle eet
‘n appel |
Click the following link to go to the next lesson:
When to use which pronouns in Afrikaans: Part 4 (reflexive pronouns)
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