Lesson #34, December 7, 2024

When you want to describe ownership or relationships in Tagalog, use these possessive pronouns:

"Akin, Iyo, Nila"

This lesson focuses on how to use possessive pronouns like 'ko' (my), 'mo' (your), and 'nila' (their) to talk about possessions or relationships.

Key Vocabulary:

"Akin" - Mine

"Iyo" - Yours

"Nila" - Theirs

"Amin" - Ours (exclusive)

"Atin" - Ours (inclusive)

"Kanya" - His/Hers

"Bag" - Bag

"Bahay" - House

"Kotse" - Car

"Aklat" - Book

Other Useful Variations:

Ang bahay ay sa akin.

The house is mine.

Ang kotse ay sa iyo.

The car is yours.

Ang aklat ay sa kanya.

The book is his/hers.

Ang bag ay sa atin.

The bag is ours (inclusive).

Ang bahay ay sa amin.

The house is ours (exclusive).

Ang kotse ay sa nila.

The car is theirs.

Kanino ang bag na ito?

Whose bag is this?

Sa kanila ang bahay na iyon.

That house is theirs.

Sa atin ang lupa.

The land is ours (inclusive).

Sa kanya ang libro.

The book is his/hers.

Take the Quiz

The word for 'mine' is 'akin.' How would you say 'The car is mine'?

Click the correct words from below:

ang
kotse
ay
sa
iyo
kanya
akin

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