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Chapter 8: Commands and Pronouns

Lesson 21: Personal Pronouns

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Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used in Latin to refer to the subject, object, or possession of a sentence without repeating the noun. Unlike English, Latin pronouns decline, meaning their form changes based on their case (subject, direct object, indirect object, etc.). Here are the forms for personal pronouns in Latin:

1st Person Pronouns (I, we)

Singular

Nominative: ego (I)

Genitive: mei (of me)

Dative: mihi (to/for me)

Accusative: me (me)

Ablative: me (by/with/from me)

Plural

Nominative: nos (we)

Genitive: nostrum/nostrī (of us)

Dative: nobis (to/for us)

Accusative: nos (us)

Ablative: nobis (by/with/from us)

Example:

Singular (1st person): Ego amo puellam. - "I love the girl."

2nd Person Pronouns (you singular, you plural)

Singular

Nominative: tu (you)

Genitive: tui (of you)

Dative: tibi (to/for you)

Accusative: te (you)

Ablative: te (by/with/from you)

Plural

Nominative: vos (you all)

Genitive: vestrum/vestrī (of you all)

Dative: vobis (to/for you all)

Accusative: vos (you all)

Ablative: vobis (by/with/from you all)

Example:

Singular (2nd person): Tu vocas nautas. - "You call the sailors."

3rd Person Pronouns (he, she, it, they)

Singular

Nominative:
is (he)
ea (she)
id (it)

Genitive: eius (of him/her/it)

Dative: ei (to/for him/her/it)

Accusative:
eum (him)
eam (her)
id (it)

Ablative:
eo (by/with/from him)
ea (by/with/from her)
eo (by/with/from it)

Plural

Nominative:
ei (they - masculine)
eae (they - feminine)
ea (they - neuter)

Genitive:
eorum (of them - masculine)
earum (of them - feminine)
eorum (of them - neuter)

Dative: eis (to/for them)

Accusative:
eos (them - masculine)
eas (them - feminine)
ea (them - neuter)

Ablative: eis (by/with/from them)

Example:

Plural (3rd person): Ei vident templum. - "They (masculine) see the temple."

Lesson Review Instructions:

Before checking the answers, write your responses on paper or in a digital document. Carefully review your work, ensuring each answer is complete. Once finished, compare your responses to the correct answers, noting any mistakes. If you find errors, identify patterns, revisit the lesson material, and review relevant vocabulary or grammar rules. Strengthen your understanding by practicing corrections and applying what you’ve learned in new examples.

Part A – Vocabulary & Meaning
Match the Latin pronoun to its English meaning.

  1. ego

  2. nos

  3. tu

  4. vos

  5. is

Part B – Case Forms
Give the correct Latin pronoun for each description.

  1. (to/for me) __________

  2. (them – feminine, accusative plural) __________

  3. (of us, genitive plural) __________

  4. (with him, ablative singular) __________

  5. (they – neuter, nominative plural) __________

Lesson Answers Instructions

Compare your answers to the correct ones, paying attention to differences and patterns in mistakes. If you spot errors, review the related lesson material and take notes on tricky concepts. For further practice, rewrite corrected answers or create new sentences using the same rules. If anything remains unclear, revisit previous lessons or seek clarification. Regular review and application will reinforce your learning and improve retention.

  • Part A – Vocabulary & Meaning

    1. I

    2. we

    3. you (singular)

    4. you all

    5. he

    Part B – Case Forms

    1. mihi

    2. eas

    3. nostrum/nostrī

    4. eō

    5. ea