Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 4

A pronoun is called as pronomen in Norwegian. A pronoun is something that can be used in place of a noun. Pronouns are one of the most important part of the grammar and you should learn these well.

If you are not familiar with a pronoun, you should start from:

1. Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 1
2. Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 2
3. Learn About Pronouns in Norwegian Part 3

Let’s continue with our lessons on ownership group of pronouns. We have already learnt about the 1st person and 2nd person use of ownership pronouns. Below are examples of the 3rd person use of ownership pronouns. The English translations are not the best but I hope you understand what it means.

Hankjønn

Entall (Singular)		Flertall (Plural)
Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)	Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)
hans/hennes hund  his/her dog	hunden hans/hennes  the dog his/hers	hans/hennes hunder  his/hers dogs	hundene hans/hennes  the dogs his/hers
deres hund  their dog	hunden deres  the dog theirs	deres hunder  their dogs	hundene deres  the dogs theirs

 

Hunkjønn

Entall (Singular)		Flertall (Plural)
Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)	Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)
hans/hennes veske  his/her purse	veska hans/hennes  the purse his/hers	hans/hennes vesker  his/hers purses	veskene hans/hennes  the purses his/hers
deres veske  their purse	veska deres  the purse theirs	deres vesker  their purses	veskene deres  the purses theirs

 

Intetkjønn

Entall (Singular)		Flertall (Plural)
Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)	Ubestemt (Indefinite)	Bestemt (Definite)
hans/hennes hus  his/her house	huset hans/hennes  the house his/hers	hans/hennes hus  his/hers houses	husene hans/hennes  the houses his/hers
deres hus  their house	huset deres  the house theirs	deres hus  their houses	husene deres  the houses theirs