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Mandaly, where do you place the pronoun when you want to say, "What's hurting you?" Is it at the end of the sentence?
usually after the verb.
examples:
hurt - fè mal, blese
fè mal - means causing pain
blese - usually means wounded, hurt
what's hurting you? - Kisa kap fè ou mal?
What's hurting him? - Kisa kap fè li mal?
That truly hurt me - Sa vrèman fè mwen mal
Does this hurt you? - Eske sa fè ou mal?
Also,
my head hurts - tèt mwen ap fè m mal
my teeth hurt - dan m ap fè m mal
her feet hurt - pye li ap fè li mal
my knee hurt - jenou m ap fè m mal
hope that helps.
examples:
hurt - fè mal, blese
fè mal - means causing pain
blese - usually means wounded, hurt
what's hurting you? - Kisa kap fè ou mal?
What's hurting him? - Kisa kap fè li mal?
That truly hurt me - Sa vrèman fè mwen mal
Does this hurt you? - Eske sa fè ou mal?
Also,
my head hurts - tèt mwen ap fè m mal
my teeth hurt - dan m ap fè m mal
her feet hurt - pye li ap fè li mal
my knee hurt - jenou m ap fè m mal
hope that helps.
I don't understand "yo"! It's a pronoun, but you put it behind words to make them plural, so how do you know which one you have in a sentence?
When "yo" follows a subject or noun, it's a plural definite article.
example:
Ti moun yo - the children
kabann yo - the beds
fanm yo - the women, the ladies
Kabann yo chè - the beds are expensive
fanm yo kontan - the ladies are happy.
When "yo" follows a verb, it's an object pronoun.
example:
gade yo - look at them
m renmen yo - I love them
li manje yo - he ate them
When "yo" comes before a verb, it's a subject pronoun.
example:
yo kontan - they are happy
yo pale anpil - they talk a lot
yo sezi - they are surprised
:) "yo" is also a possessive adjective when it follows a noun.
example:
yo kontan - they are happy
yo pale anpil - they talk a lot
yo sezi - they are surprised
:) "yo" is also a possessive adjective when it follows a noun.
example:
kay yo a bèl - their house is beautiful
machin yo a twò chè - their car is too expensive
lekòl yo a piti - their school is small.
kay yo a bèl - their house is beautiful
machin yo a twò chè - their car is too expensive
lekòl yo a piti - their school is small.
Sometimes it helps to look at it in the context of a sentence.
Find the meaning of yo in the following 2 sentences.
1. yo renmen machin yo anpil.
2. papa yo mouri. Sa fè yo tris.
hope that answers your question.
hope that answers your question.
Lesson 20 - Demonstrative pronouns: This is, That is, These are, Those are
Affirmative sentences
This is - Sa se
That is - Sa se
These are - Sa yo se
Those are - Sa yo se
Negative sentences
This is not - Sa se pa
That is not - Sa se pa
These are not - Sa yo se pa
Those are not - Sa yo se pa
Examples:
1. This is my car - Sa se machin mwen.
2. That is a pretty ring. - Sa se yon bèl bag.
3. This is not a good sign. - Sa se pa yon bon siy.
4. These are mine. - Sa yo se pa m.
5. Those are yours. - Sa yo se pa w.
6. This is a small house. - Sa se yon ti kay.
7. These are my children. - Sa yo se pitit mwen.
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Let's practice. Please translate the following sentences.
1. This is your book.
2. That is not my house.
3. That is your car.
4. This is ridiculous!
5. That is not a boat.
Find answer key at the bottom of this page.
1.sa se liv ou a 2.sa se pa kay mwen 3.sa se machin ou 4.Sa se blòf! 5.sa se pa yon bato
This is - Sa se
That is - Sa se
These are - Sa yo se
Those are - Sa yo se
Negative sentences
This is not - Sa se pa
That is not - Sa se pa
These are not - Sa yo se pa
Those are not - Sa yo se pa
Examples:
1. This is my car - Sa se machin mwen.
2. That is a pretty ring. - Sa se yon bèl bag.
3. This is not a good sign. - Sa se pa yon bon siy.
4. These are mine. - Sa yo se pa m.
5. Those are yours. - Sa yo se pa w.
6. This is a small house. - Sa se yon ti kay.
7. These are my children. - Sa yo se pitit mwen.
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Let's practice. Please translate the following sentences.
1. This is your book.
2. That is not my house.
3. That is your car.
4. This is ridiculous!
5. That is not a boat.
Find answer key at the bottom of this page.
1.sa se liv ou a 2.sa se pa kay mwen 3.sa se machin ou 4.Sa se blòf! 5.sa se pa yon bato
Lesson 15 - Object Pronouns / Possessive Pronouns
Object pronouns
Me - Mwen (contracted form: m)
You - Ou (contracted form: w)
Him/her - Li (contracted form: l)
Us - Nou (contracted form: n)
You (plural) - Nou (contracted form: n)
Them - Yo
Examples:
1. I love them - mwen renmen yo
2. she understands me - li konprann mwen
3. we love you - nou renmen w
4. Sierra found it - Sierra te jwenn li
5. the people hated us - Moun yo te rayi n
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Possessive Pronouns
The possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs are translated as the followings:
Mine - Pa mwen or contracted form: Pa m
Yours - Pa ou or contracted form: Pa w
His / Hers - Pa li or contracted form: Pa l
Ours - Pa nou or contracted form: Pa n
Theirs - Pa yo
1. This book is mine - Liv sa se pa mwen
2. The house is his - Kay la se pa l.
3. The country is ours - Peyi a se pa n
4. The money is theirs - lajan an se pa yo
5. This is yours - Sa se pa w.
6. The babies are mine. - Bebe yo se pa mwen.
7. I love them very much. - Mwen renmen yo anpil.
8. The car is his. - Machin nan se pa li.
9. He likes it a lot. - Li renmen l anpil.
10. Give me liberty or death! - Ban m libète ou lanmò!
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Let's practice! Translate the following phrases.
1. The chairs are mine. Do not sit on them.
2. The house is mine. My daughter sleeps in it.
3. The shirts are his. He washes them every week.
4. God bless you.
5. He told me the truth.
6. He asked me to marry him.
Answer key at the bottom of this page
1.chèz yo se pa m.Pa chita sou yo 2.kay la se pa-m.Piti fi mwen an dòmi ladan l 3.chemiz yo se pa-l.Li lave yo chak semèn. 4.Bondye beni w 5.Li di m la verite 6.li mande m maryaj
Me - Mwen (contracted form: m)
You - Ou (contracted form: w)
Him/her - Li (contracted form: l)
Us - Nou (contracted form: n)
You (plural) - Nou (contracted form: n)
Them - Yo
Examples:
1. I love them - mwen renmen yo
2. she understands me - li konprann mwen
3. we love you - nou renmen w
4. Sierra found it - Sierra te jwenn li
5. the people hated us - Moun yo te rayi n
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Possessive Pronouns
The possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs are translated as the followings:
Mine - Pa mwen or contracted form: Pa m
Yours - Pa ou or contracted form: Pa w
His / Hers - Pa li or contracted form: Pa l
Ours - Pa nou or contracted form: Pa n
Yours - Pa nou or contracted form: pa n
Theirs - Pa yo
Examples:
1. This book is mine - Liv sa se pa mwen
2. The house is his - Kay la se pa l.
3. The country is ours - Peyi a se pa n
4. The money is theirs - lajan an se pa yo
5. This is yours - Sa se pa w.
6. The babies are mine. - Bebe yo se pa mwen.
7. I love them very much. - Mwen renmen yo anpil.
8. The car is his. - Machin nan se pa li.
9. He likes it a lot. - Li renmen l anpil.
10. Give me liberty or death! - Ban m libète ou lanmò!
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Let's practice! Translate the following phrases.
1. The chairs are mine. Do not sit on them.
2. The house is mine. My daughter sleeps in it.
3. The shirts are his. He washes them every week.
4. God bless you.
5. He told me the truth.
6. He asked me to marry him.
Answer key at the bottom of this page
1.chèz yo se pa m.Pa chita sou yo 2.kay la se pa-m.Piti fi mwen an dòmi ladan l 3.chemiz yo se pa-l.Li lave yo chak semèn. 4.Bondye beni w 5.Li di m la verite 6.li mande m maryaj
Lesson 13 - Subject Pronouns
I - Mwen, M
you - Ou, W
He/She/ It - Li, l
They - Yo, Y
1. She buys five houses. - Li achte senk kay. Or L achte senk Kay.
2. We come to see you. - Nou vini wè w. Or N vini wè w
3. They sing all night. - Yo chante tout nan nwit.
4. They buy all the food. - Y achte tout manje a.
5. I show you the way. - Mwen montre ou chimen an
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Let's practice. Translate the following sentences.
1. He is happy.
2. She walks fast.
3. I sit next to you.
4. We bring good news.
5. They talk a lot.
Find answer key at the bottom of this page
1.li kontan 2.li mache vit 3. m chita bò kote w 4.nou pote bon nouvèl 5.yo pale anpil.
you - Ou, W
He/She/ It - Li, l
We - Nou, N
You - Nou, N
They - Yo, Y
1. She buys five houses. - Li achte senk kay. Or L achte senk Kay.
2. We come to see you. - Nou vini wè w. Or N vini wè w
3. They sing all night. - Yo chante tout nan nwit.
4. They buy all the food. - Y achte tout manje a.
5. I show you the way. - Mwen montre ou chimen an
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Let's practice. Translate the following sentences.
1. He is happy.
2. She walks fast.
3. I sit next to you.
4. We bring good news.
5. They talk a lot.
Find answer key at the bottom of this page
1.li kontan 2.li mache vit 3. m chita bò kote w 4.nou pote bon nouvèl 5.yo pale anpil.
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