Possessive Adjectives in Nepali: Practice Examples – Exercises

Possessive adjectives in Nepali play a crucial role in expressing ownership and relationships, just as they do in English. These adjectives help indicate to whom or to what something belongs, providing clarity and context in communication. For English speakers learning Nepali, mastering possessive adjectives is an essential step towards becoming proficient in the language. Nepali possessive adjectives differ from their English counterparts in terms of structure and usage, which can sometimes be challenging for learners. However, with consistent practice and a clear understanding of their rules, you can effectively incorporate them into your conversations and writing. In this section, we offer a series of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of possessive adjectives in Nepali. These exercises will cover various aspects, including identifying possessive adjectives, using them correctly in sentences, and understanding their agreement with nouns in terms of gender and number. By working through these examples, you will not only reinforce your grammatical knowledge but also enhance your overall fluency in Nepali. Dive into these practice exercises to build a solid foundation in using possessive adjectives accurately and confidently in your journey to mastering the Nepali language.

Exercise 1

1. यो *तपाईंको* किताब हो (your in Nepali).

2. के तपाईंले *मेरो* घर देख्नुभएको छ? (my in Nepali).

3. ऊ *उसको* साथीलाई भेट्न गयो (his in Nepali).

4. उनीहरु *हाम्रो* स्कुलमा पढ्छन् (our in Nepali).

5. म *मेरो* बुबासँग कुरा गर्दैछु (my in Nepali).

6. यो *उनको* गल्ती होइन (their in Nepali).

7. के त्यो *तिम्रो* कुकुर हो? (your in Nepali, informal).

8. म *उनको* फोटो हेर्दैछु (her in Nepali).

9. हामी *हाम्रो* नयाँ घरमा बस्दैछौं (our in Nepali).

10. यो *मेरो* कलम हो (my in Nepali).

Exercise 2

1. उसले मलाई *मेरो* किताब दिएको थियो (possessive adjective for "my").

2. यो *तिम्रो* कलम हो (possessive adjective for "your").

3. *हाम्रो* घर ठूलो छ (possessive adjective for "our").

4. म *उसको* साथी हुँ (possessive adjective for "his/her").

5. *तपाईंको* नाम के हो? (possessive adjective for "your" formal).

6. बुबाले *आफ्नो* कार चलाउनुभयो (possessive adjective for "his/her own").

7. *उनको* छोरी धेरै बुद्धिमान छ (possessive adjective for "his/her").

8. हामी *हाम्रो* विद्यालय जान्छौं (possessive adjective for "our").

9. के यो *तिनको* घर हो? (possessive adjective for "their").

10. बच्चाले *उसको* खेलौना खोज्दैछ (possessive adjective for "his/her").

Exercise 3

1. यो *मेरो* घर हो। (Possessive adjective for "I")

2. तिमी *तिम्रो* किताब कहिले पढ्छौ? (Possessive adjective for "you")

3. उनीहरू *उनीहरूको* बगैंचामा खेलिरहेका छन्। (Possessive adjective for "they")

4. हामी *हाम्रो* योजना बनाउँदैछौं। (Possessive adjective for "we")

5. उसले *उसको* काम पूरा गर्यो। (Possessive adjective for "he/she")

6. म *मेरो* साथीलाई भेट्न जाँदैछु। (Possessive adjective for "I")

7. तिमीले *तिम्रो* फोन कहाँ राख्यौ? (Possessive adjective for "you")

8. उसले *उसको* छाता बिर्सियो। (Possessive adjective for "he/she")

9. हामीले *हाम्रो* यात्रा रमाइलो बनायौं। (Possessive adjective for "we")

10. उनीहरूले *उनीहरूको* परीक्षा सकाए। (Possessive adjective for "they")