Personal pronouns (ik, jij, hij,…) Share Copied!
Personal pronouns replace names and are used as subjects. Examples: ik, jij, wij, zij.
Grammatica: Persoonlijke voornaamwoorden (ik, jij, hij,…)
A1 Dutch Personal subject pronouns
Level: A1
Module 1: Jezelf voorstellen (To introduce oneself)
Lesson 1: Groeten en afscheid (Greetings and Farewells)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- First person: 'ik' for singular, 'wij' for plural.
- Second person: 'jij' for informal, 'u' for formal.
- Third person: 'hij' for male, 'zij' for female.
| Persoon (Person) | Enkelvoud (Singular) | Meervoud (Plural) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ik (I) | wij (we) / we (we) |
| 2. | jij / je / u (you) | jullie (you) |
| 3. | hij / zij / ze (he / she / they) | zij (they) / ze (she) |
| 3. (onzijdig) (3. (neuter)) | het (he) / 't |
Exceptions!
- Use 'je' in informal situations instead of 'jij'.
- Use 'u' for polite or formal situations.
- The neuter pronoun 'het' refers to things or ideas.
Exercise 1: Persoonlijke voornaamwoorden (ik, jij, hij,…)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Het, Zij, Ik, Jullie, Jij, Wij, U
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Hij
He
2
U
You
3
Ik
I
4
Jij
You
